Type: | eup |
Angang-eup | |
Translit Lang1: | Korean |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Hangul |
Translit Lang1 Info: | 안강읍 |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Angang-eup |
Translit Lang1 Info3: | Angang-ŭp |
Pushpin Map: | South Korea |
Coordinates: | 35.99°N 129.227°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Korea |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
Parts Style: | para |
P1: | 45 administrative ri (15 legal ri), 362 ban |
Government Type: | Gyeongju City |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Area Total Km2: | 139.08 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 33333 |
Population As Of: | 2008 |
Population Density Km2: | 240 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Dialect |
Blank Info Sec1: | Gyeongsang dialect |
Angang-eup is an eup, or town, and the second-largest subdivision of Gyeongju City. Its 139 square kilometers are home to about 33,300 people and is served by six elementary schools and two joint middle-high schools.[2] Situated next to Gangdong-myeon in the city's northern tip, it is a significant town in its own right. Angang Station is a regular stop on the Donghae Nambu Line. The town center lies on the Hyeongsan River, near where it meets the small Chilpyeongcheon stream. Important local products include rice, apples, and grapes.