Dalseong County (Dalseong-gun) is a gun occupying much of south and western Daegu, South Korea. A largely rural district lying along the Nakdong River, it makes up nearly half of Daegu's total area. It is divided in half by a narrow piece of Dalseo-gu that reaches west to the river.
Dalseong
달성군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 達城郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Dalseong-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Talsŏng kun |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Daegu |
| Area | |
• Total | 426.86 km2 (164.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 267,473 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Dalseong County Office |
Like the other local government units in South Korea, Dalseong-gun enjoys a moderate degree of local autonomy. The county magistrate and council are elected by the local citizens, although their authority is sharply curtailed. The seat of government is located in Nongong-eup. The current magistrate is Lee Jong-jin.
Dalseong-gun enters historical records in 757, as Daegu-hyeon, a subsidiary of Suchang-gun (modern-day Suseong-gu). Dalseong-gun became part of Daegu Metropolitan City in 1995, as part of a general reform of local governments.
As the near hinterland of Daegu, Dalseong-gun is known as a center of truck farming and tourism. Landmarks of Dalseong-gun include Biseulsan and the Naengcheon resort area beneath Paljoryeong.
The name Dalseong means "Dal Castle," and comes from the earlier name of Daegu, Dalgubeol.
Administrative divisions
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Dalseong-gun is divided into six eup and three myeon. These are in turn divided into 279 ri and 1470 ban.
See also
editExternal links
edit- (in English) Official multilingual website
- (in Korean) 2004 Statistical Yearbook