South Gyeongsang Province
South Gyeongsang Province
경상남도 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 경상남도 |
| • Hanja | 慶尙南道 |
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Kyŏngsang-namdo |
| • Revised Romanization | Gyeongsangnam-do |
| Coordinates: 35°15′N 128°15′E / 35.250°N 128.250°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Capital | Changwon |
| Subdivisions | 8 cities; 10 counties |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Park Wan-su (People Power) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,533 km2 (4,067 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th |
| Population (December, 2018) | |
• Total | 3,447,687 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 327.86/km2 (849.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gyeongnamian |
| GDP | |
| • Total | KR₩ 120 trillion US$ 96 billion (2022) |
| ISO 3166 code | KR-48 |
| Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Official website (English) |
South Gyeongsang Province (Korean: 경상남도, romanized: Gyeongsangnam-do, Korean pronunciation: [kjʌŋ.saŋ.nam.do]) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and tourist attraction, is located in this province. Automobile and petrochemical factories are largely concentrated along the southern part of the province, extending from Ulsan through Busan, Changwon, and Jinju.