Gyeyang District Explained

Gyeyang
Native Name Lang:ko
Settlement Type:Autonomous District
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Gyeyang-gu
Translit Lang1 Info3:Kyeyang-gu
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Korea
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sudogwon
Subdivision Type2:Provincial level
Subdivision Name2:Incheon
Subdivision Type3:Administrative divisions
Subdivision Name3:11 administrative dong
Area Total Km2:45.58
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:301,984
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Dialect
Population Blank1:Seoul

Gyeyang District is a ward in Incheon, South Korea.

History

The first historical record of Gyeyang-gu goes back to the Goguryeo kingdom in 470 AD under the name of Jubuto-gun. It was renamed to Bupyeong-dohobu in 1413 AD. It was later renamed Gyeyang-myeon and it was renamed again Buk-Gu (North Ward), Incheon as it was annexed to Incheon in 1989. Bupyeong-gu, Gyeyang-gu, and Seo-gu were all formed out of this ward. Seo-gu was separated out in 1988, and both Gyeyang-gu, and Bupyeong-gu were formed in 1995.[1]

Location

Gyeyang-gu borders Bupyeong-gu to the south, Seo-gu to the west, Seoul's Gangseo-gu and Bucheon city to the east, and Gimpo city's Gochon-myeon to the north.

Points of interest

Bupyeongdohobu Government Building - Originally built during the reign of King Sejong (1413-1487 AD), it was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1592 and again during the Qing invasion of 1636. It was last rebuilt during the reign of King Sukjong (1674–1720 AD)[2]

Gyeyang Mountain (395m, part of the Hannam-jeongmaek mountain range) is located in the northern part of the ward, and is mainland Incheon's highest point (Mani Mountain, located on Ganghwa Island is 469m tall.) Many hiking trails lead around and to the peak of the mountain.Tomb of Youngshingun Yi I- Yi I (1424-1526 AD), whose royal name was Youngshingun, was the sixth son of UI Song Gun Chae, who was a son of Prince Hyo-ryeong, who was the second son of King Tae Jong. He was conferred his royal title after giving distinguished service to the royal family and the nation.

Administrative Divisions of Gyeyang-gu

Transportation

Gyeyang-gu is served by Incheon Subway Line 1. It also served by AREX.

Education

Gyeongin National University of Education has a campus in Gyeyang-gu.

Bugincheon Middle School in Gyesan-1 Dong opened in 1999. It has three buildings. During the period 2008 to 2010, it enrolled 1288 students, equally divided between boys and girls. English language is one area of instruction.[3]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gyeyang.go.kr/lan_english/sub01/en_sub01_history.asp
  2. http://www.gyeyang.go.kr/lan_english/sub02/en_sub02_culturalassets.asp
  3. Eun-young Lee and Yoong-gie Kim (2010), "Improving English speaking ability through active learning programs," page 348 in: Book of Abstracts, The First International Conference of Indigenous & Cultural Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada