What is the size of Gyeongju?

Q: What is the size of Gyeongju?


A: Gyeongju is 1,324 km2 (511 sq mi) large.

Q: How many people live in Gyeongju according to the 2008 census?


A: According to the 2008 census, there are 269,343 people living in Gyeongju.

Q: How far away is Gyeongju from Seoul?


A: From southeast, Gyeongju is 370 km (230 mi) away from Seoul.

Q: What mountain range surrounds Gyeongju?


A: The Taebaek range surrounds Gyeongju.

Q: Why is Gyeongju often referred to as "the museum without walls"?


A: Many archaeological sites from the ancient kingdom of Silla still remain in the city which has earned it its nickname "the museum without walls".

Q: In what year were the city of Gyeonjgu and Gyenogu County combined?


A: The city of Gyenogu and Gyenogu County were combined in 1995.

Q: What type of economy does Gyenogu have today? A:Gyesngu's economy today is mostly based on tourism but manufacturing has also developed due to its proximity to industrial cities such as Ulsan and Pohang.

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