Jangpyeong-dong

Jangpyeong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul 장평동
  Hanja
  Revised Romanization Jangpyeong-dong
  McCune–Reischauer Changp'yŏng-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" 장평동 (長坪洞) is a neighborhood "dong" (동) within Geoje city, Gyeongsangnam-do (거제시, 경상남도). 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

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 (고현동, 거제시). It is located to the north of Gyeryong Mountain (계룡산), and south of Samsung Heavy Industries complex (삼성중공업).[6]

Culture

Education

References

  1. 장평동의 일반현황, 2011년 6월 23일 확인
  2. http://www.tradeinfo365.com/NorthAmerica/SAMSUNG-HEAVY-INDUSTRIES-CO--LTD.html
  3. http://www.geoje.go.kr/town/jp/index.sko?menuCd=AA24001002000
  4. http://www.best-maritime-employment.info/catalogue_companies_list/company_source_40000_1.html
  5. http://www.geoje.go.kr/town/jp/index.jsp
  6. http://map.daum.net/?q=%EC%9E%A5%ED%8F%89%EB%8F%99&map_type=DEFAULT&map_hybrid=false
  7. "Jangpyeong Elementary".

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