Uiseong County
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Uiseong County is a county
in Gyeongsangbuk-do
Province, South Korea
. Located near the center of the province, it is bounded by Andong
on the north, Cheongsong on the east, Gunwi County
on the south, and Sangju
and Yecheon on the west. As in most parts of Korea, most of the land is vacant and forested; only about 19% of the county's area is farmland. The county is largely rural, with an economy dominated by agriculture; the only urbanized area is the county seat, Uijeong-eup.
South Korean national treasure
77, a five-storied stone pagoda, lies in Geumseong-myeon
. Also in Geumseong-myeon are a set of more than 300 dinosaur tracks from the early Cretaceous
period.
Uiseong is home to Gounsa
, one of the 24 head temples of the Jogye Order
of Korean Buddhism
. This temple is located in Danchon-myeon.
Famous people from Uiseong include Yu Seong-ryong
, provincial commander during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598).
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongsangbuk-do or shortly Gyeongbuk is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea.The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office is...
Province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Located near the center of the province, it is bounded by Andong
Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city...
on the north, Cheongsong on the east, Gunwi County
Gunwi County
Gunwi County is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.-External links:*...
on the south, and Sangju
Sangju
Sangju is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Although Sangju is rather rural, it is very old and was once a key city. Along with Gyeongju, it gives rise to half of the name of the Gyeongsang provinces...
and Yecheon on the west. As in most parts of Korea, most of the land is vacant and forested; only about 19% of the county's area is farmland. The county is largely rural, with an economy dominated by agriculture; the only urbanized area is the county seat, Uijeong-eup.
South Korean national treasure
National treasures of South Korea
The National Treasures of Korea are a numbered set of tangible treasures, artifacts, sites, and buildings which are recognized by South Korea as having exceptional artistic, cultural and historical value...
77, a five-storied stone pagoda, lies in Geumseong-myeon
Geumseong-myeon
Geumseong-myeon is a myeon in Uiseong, South Korea. It is well known for Uiseong garlic and Tap-ri dinosaur/dinosaur fossil....
. Also in Geumseong-myeon are a set of more than 300 dinosaur tracks from the early Cretaceous
Cretaceous
The Cretaceous , derived from the Latin "creta" , usually abbreviated K for its German translation Kreide , is a geologic period and system from circa to million years ago. In the geologic timescale, the Cretaceous follows the Jurassic period and is followed by the Paleogene period of the...
period.
Uiseong is home to Gounsa
Gounsa
Gounsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It stands in Danchon-myeon, Uiseong County, in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. The temple was built in 681 by Uisang, a leading Buddhist monk of Silla. The name means "lonely cloud"; these characters were chosen after...
, one of the 24 head temples of the Jogye Order
Jogye Order
The Jogye Order, officially the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism is the representative order of traditional Korean Buddhism with roots that date back 1,200 years to Unified Silla National Master Doui, who brought Seon and the practice taught by the Sixth Patriarch, Huineng, from China about 820...
of Korean Buddhism
Korean Buddhism
Korean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve what it sees as inconsistencies in Mahayana Buddhism. Early Korean monks believed that the traditions they received from foreign countries were internally inconsistent. To address this, they developed a new...
. This temple is located in Danchon-myeon.
Famous people from Uiseong include Yu Seong-ryong
Yu Seong-ryong
Yu Seong-ryong , also often spelled Ryu Seong-ryong, was a scholar-official and Prime minister of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea...
, provincial commander during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598).
Administrative divisions
Uiseong County is divided into 18 primary districts (1 eup and 17 myeon). These in turn are divided into 178 legal ri, which in turn are composed of a total of 399 administrative ri. The county's primary divisions are as follows:
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