Jangpyeong-dong
| Jangpyeong-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 장í‰ë™ |
| • Hanja | é•·åªæ´ž |
| • Revised Romanization | Jangpyeong-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Changp'yÅng-dong |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Geoje city, Gyeongsangnamdo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011.6) | |
| • Total | 29,867 |
| • Density | 4,279/km2 (11,080/sq mi) |
Jangpyeong also referred to as "Jangpyeong-dong" 장í‰ë™ (é•·åªæ´ž) is a neighborhood "dong" (ë™) within Geoje city, Gyeongsangnam-do (ê±°ì œì‹œ, ê²½ìƒë‚¨ë„). It has an area of 5.86 ㎢, and a population of 29,867 people consisting of 11,057 households.[1] From 1979 it has been the home of the Samsung Heavy Industries complex (삼성중공업).[2]
History
- 1414AD (King Taejong's 14th year (태종14ë…„)): Geochang and Geoje are unified under the name of Geojehyeon (ê±°ì œí˜„).[3]
- 1423AD (Sejong's 5th year (세종5ë…„)): Geoje's town fortress (ê±°ì œì성), commonly referred to as Gohyeon fortress(ê³ í˜„ì„±), was constructed.
- 1663AD (Hyeongjong's 4th year (현종4ë…„)): The town fortress was renamed as Gohyeon township (ê³ í˜„ë©´).
- 1953.01.01AD: Geoje is named a county within Tongyeong county.
- 1963.01.01AD: Ilunmyeon's(ì¼ìš´ë©´) local office is elevated to the status of Shinhyeon township (ë©´), (ì‹ í˜„ë©´).
- 1979.05.01AD: Shinhyeonmyeon (ì‹ í˜„ë©´) is elevated to the status of town (ì).
- 1995.01.01AD: Jangseungpo city and Geoje county are unified into Geoje city.
- 2008.07.01AD: Shinhyeon township is divided into 4 neighborhoods (ë™) Jangpyeong, Gohyeon, Sangmun and Suyang. (장í‰ë™, ê³ í˜„ë™, ìƒë¬¸ë™, 수양ë™)
- 2011.11.05AD: Jangpyeongdong citizen's center (장í‰ë™ì£¼ë¯¼ì„¼í„°) and library is established.
Before Samsung Heavy Industries was established in 1979,[4] it was a typical farming and fishing village. After the shipbuilding industry started and began producing some of the world's finest industrial ships, it became the center of Geoje's economic development. On July 1, 2008, Shinhyeon town was divided up into 4 neighborhoods, one of which became Jangpyeong.[5]
Geography
Jangpyeongdong is located to the east of Sadeung township (사등면) and west of Gohyeon-dong within Geoje city (ê³ í˜„ë™, ê±°ì œì‹œ). It is located to the north of Gyeryong Mountain (계룡산), and south of Samsung Heavy Industries complex (삼성중공업).[6]
Culture
- CGV Geoje Branch (Homeplus building 6th floor)
- Homeplus Geoje Jangpyeong branch
- DCube Department Center (ë””í브백화ì )
Education
- Jangpyeong Elementary (장í‰ì´ˆë“±í•™êµ)[7]
- Yangji Elementary (양지초등학êµ)
References
- ↑ 장í‰ë™ì˜ ì¼ë°˜í˜„황, 2011ë…„ 6ì›” 23ì¼ í™•ì¸
- ↑ http://www.tradeinfo365.com/NorthAmerica/SAMSUNG-HEAVY-INDUSTRIES-CO--LTD.html
- ↑ http://www.geoje.go.kr/town/jp/index.sko?menuCd=AA24001002000
- ↑ http://www.best-maritime-employment.info/catalogue_companies_list/company_source_40000_1.html
- ↑ http://www.geoje.go.kr/town/jp/index.jsp
- ↑ http://map.daum.net/?q=%EC%9E%A5%ED%8F%89%EB%8F%99&map_type=DEFAULT&map_hybrid=false
- ↑ "Jangpyeong Elementary".