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Provinces of South Korea

January 01, 1970

For a list of current officeholders, see List of current South Korean mayors and governors.

Provinces are one of the first-level divisions within South Korea. There are 9 provinces in South Korea: North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, Gangwon State, Gyeonggi, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeonbuk State, South Jeolla, and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.

Province
도 (道)
CategoryUnitary state
LocationRepublic of Korea (ROK)
Number22
15 controlled by ROK
5 controlled by DPRK
2 split between ROK and DPRK
Populations276,589 (Sejong City) – 13,413,459 (Gyeonggi Province)
Areas1,849 km2 (714 sq mi) (Jeju) – 19,030 km2 (7,350 sq mi) (North Gyeongsang) – 20,569 km2 (7,942 sq mi) (Gangwon including DPRK controlled-parts)
Government
  • Self-governing
Province
Hangul
도
Hanja
道
Revised Romanizationdo
McCune–Reischauerto
Special self-governing province
Hangul
특별자치도
Hanja
特別自治道
Revised Romanizationteukbyeoljachido
McCune–Reischauertŭkpyŏljach'ido

History edit

Main article: Provinces of Korea

Although the details of local administration have changed dramatically over time, the basic outline of the current three-tiered system was implemented under the reign of Gojong in 1895. A similar system also remains in use in North Korea.

Types edit

Provinces (도, 道) are the highest-ranked administrative divisions in South Korea, which follows the East Asian tradition name Circuit (administrative division). Along with the common provinces, there are four types of special administrative divisions with equal status: special self-governing province, special city, metropolitan city, and special self-governing city.

Special Self-governing Province or State (특별자치도, 特別自治道) is a type of provinces with more autonomy over its economy and more powers are given to the provincial government. Jeju, Gangwon, and Jeonbuk are the only special self-governing provinces in South Korea, while Seoul is the only special city and Sejong is the only special self-governing city.

Administration edit

Governors for the provinces and mayors for the special/metropolitan cities are elected every four years. Current governors and mayors are listed at List of governors of South Korea.

List of provinces edit

Name Official English name[1] Hangul Hanja ISO Pop.
(2020)[2]		 Area
(km2)		 Density
2020
(/km2)		 Capital Historical
province		 Cultural
region		 Abbreviation
  North Chungcheong Chungcheongbuk-do 충청북도 忠淸北道 KR-43 1,632,088 7,433[3] 219.6 Cheongju Chungcheong Hoseo Chungbuk 충북 忠北
  South Chungcheong Chungcheongnam-do 충청남도 忠淸南道 KR-44 2,176,636 8,204[4] 265.3 Hongseong Chungnam 충남 忠南
  Gangwon Gangwon State 강원특별자치도 江原特別自治道 KR-42 1,521,763 20,569[5] 74.0 Chuncheon Gangwon Gwandong Gangwon 강원 江原
  Gyeonggi Gyeonggi-do 경기도 京畿道 KR-41 13,511,676 10,171[6] 1,328.5 Suwon Gyeonggi Sudogwon Gyeonggi 경기 京畿
  North Gyeongsang Gyeongsangbuk-do 경상북도 慶尙北道 KR-47 2,644,757 19,030[7] 139.0 Andong Gyeongsang Yeongnam Gyeongbuk 경북 慶北
  South Gyeongsang Gyeongsangnam-do 경상남도 慶尙南道 KR-48 3,333,056 10,532[8] 316.5 Changwon Gyeongnam 경남 慶南
 Jeonbuk Jeonbuk State 전북특별자치도 全北特別自治道 KR-45 1,802,766 8,043 224.1 Jeonju Jeolla Honam Jeonbuk 전북 全北
  South Jeolla Jeollanam-do 전라남도 全羅南道 KR-46 1,788,807 11,858 150.9 Muan Jeonnam 전남 全南
  Jeju Jeju Special
Self-Governing Province		 제주특별자치도 濟州特別自治道 KR-49 670,858 1,849[9] 362.8 Jeju Jeju Jeju 제주 濟州

Claimed provinces edit

South Korea claims five provinces on the territory controlled by North Korea. These claimed provinces are managed by the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces (Korean: 이북5도위원회; Hanja: 以北五道委員會). These provinces are based on the divisions of the Korean Empire era and are different from the present North Korean provinces.

Historical province Name Hangul Hanja Area (km2) Capital Cultural region Abbreviation
Hamgyeong North Hamgyeong 함경북도 咸鏡北道 20,345 Cheongjin Gwanbuk Hambuk 함북 咸北
South Hamgyeong 함경남도 咸鏡南道 31,977 Hamheung Gwannam Hamnam 함남 咸南
Pyeongan North Pyeongan 평안북도 平安北道 28,443 Sinuiju Gwanseo Pyeongbuk 평북 平北
South Pyeongan 평안남도 平安南道 14,944 Pyeongyang Pyeongnam 평남 平南
Hwanghae Hwanghae 황해도 黃海道 16,744 Haeju Haeseo Hwanghae 황해 黃海

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ [1] 2017-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, p. 41.
  2. ^ "South Korea Administrative Districts". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ^ (in Korean). North Chungcheong Province. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. ^ 일반현황 (in Korean). South Chungcheong Province. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  5. ^ . Gangwon Province. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  6. ^ (in Korean). Gyeonggi Province. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  7. ^ 경북현황 (in Korean). North Gyeongsang Province. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  8. ^ (in Korean). South Gyeongsang Province. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Geography". Jeju Province. Retrieved 18 March 2013.

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For a list of current officeholders see List of current South Korean mayors and governors Provinces are one of the first level divisions within South Korea There are 9 provinces in South Korea North Chungcheong South Chungcheong Gangwon State Gyeonggi North Gyeongsang South Gyeongsang Jeonbuk State South Jeolla and Jeju Special Self Governing Province Province도 道 CategoryUnitary stateLocationRepublic of Korea ROK Number2215 controlled by ROK5 controlled by DPRK2 split between ROK and DPRKPopulations276 589 Sejong City 13 413 459 Gyeonggi Province Areas1 849 km2 714 sq mi Jeju 19 030 km2 7 350 sq mi North Gyeongsang 20 569 km2 7 942 sq mi Gangwon including DPRK controlled parts GovernmentSelf governing ProvinceHangul도Hanja道Revised RomanizationdoMcCune ReischauertoSpecial self governing provinceHangul특별자치도Hanja特別自治道Revised RomanizationteukbyeoljachidoMcCune Reischauertŭkpyŏljach ido Contents 1 History 2 Types 3 Administration 4 List of provinces 5 Claimed provinces 6 See also 7 ReferencesHistory editMain article Provinces of Korea Although the details of local administration have changed dramatically over time the basic outline of the current three tiered system was implemented under the reign of Gojong in 1895 A similar system also remains in use in North Korea Types editProvinces 도 道 are the highest ranked administrative divisions in South Korea which follows the East Asian tradition name Circuit administrative division Along with the common provinces there are four types of special administrative divisions with equal status special self governing province special city metropolitan city and special self governing city Special Self governing Province or State 특별자치도 特別自治道 is a type of provinces with more autonomy over its economy and more powers are given to the provincial government Jeju Gangwon and Jeonbuk are the only special self governing provinces in South Korea while Seoul is the only special city and Sejong is the only special self governing city Administration editGovernors for the provinces and mayors for the special metropolitan cities are elected every four years Current governors and mayors are listed at List of governors of South Korea List of provinces editName Official English name 1 Hangul Hanja ISO Pop 2020 2 Area km2 Density2020 km2 Capital Historicalprovince Culturalregion Abbreviation nbsp North Chungcheong Chungcheongbuk do 충청북도 忠淸北道 KR 43 1 632 088 7 433 3 219 6 Cheongju Chungcheong Hoseo Chungbuk 충북 忠北 nbsp South Chungcheong Chungcheongnam do 충청남도 忠淸南道 KR 44 2 176 636 8 204 4 265 3 Hongseong Chungnam 충남 忠南 nbsp Gangwon Gangwon State 강원특별자치도 江原特別自治道 KR 42 1 521 763 20 569 5 74 0 Chuncheon Gangwon Gwandong Gangwon 강원 江原 nbsp Gyeonggi Gyeonggi do 경기도 京畿道 KR 41 13 511 676 10 171 6 1 328 5 Suwon Gyeonggi Sudogwon Gyeonggi 경기 京畿 nbsp North Gyeongsang Gyeongsangbuk do 경상북도 慶尙北道 KR 47 2 644 757 19 030 7 139 0 Andong Gyeongsang Yeongnam Gyeongbuk 경북 慶北 nbsp South Gyeongsang Gyeongsangnam do 경상남도 慶尙南道 KR 48 3 333 056 10 532 8 316 5 Changwon Gyeongnam 경남 慶南 nbsp Jeonbuk Jeonbuk State 전북특별자치도 全北特別自治道 KR 45 1 802 766 8 043 224 1 Jeonju Jeolla Honam Jeonbuk 전북 全北 nbsp South Jeolla Jeollanam do 전라남도 全羅南道 KR 46 1 788 807 11 858 150 9 Muan Jeonnam 전남 全南 nbsp Jeju Jeju SpecialSelf Governing Province 제주특별자치도 濟州特別自治道 KR 49 670 858 1 849 9 362 8 Jeju Jeju Jeju 제주 濟州Claimed provinces editSouth Korea claims five provinces on the territory controlled by North Korea These claimed provinces are managed by the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces Korean 이북5도위원회 Hanja 以北五道委員會 These provinces are based on the divisions of the Korean Empire era and are different from the present North Korean provinces Historical province Name Hangul Hanja Area km2 Capital Cultural region Abbreviation Hamgyeong North Hamgyeong 함경북도 咸鏡北道 20 345 Cheongjin Gwanbuk Hambuk 함북 咸北 South Hamgyeong 함경남도 咸鏡南道 31 977 Hamheung Gwannam Hamnam 함남 咸南 Pyeongan North Pyeongan 평안북도 平安北道 28 443 Sinuiju Gwanseo Pyeongbuk 평북 平北 South Pyeongan 평안남도 平安南道 14 944 Pyeongyang Pyeongnam 평남 平南 Hwanghae Hwanghae 황해도 黃海道 16 744 Haeju Haeseo Hwanghae 황해 黃海See also editAdministrative divisions of South Korea Special cities of South KoreaReferences edit 1 Archived 2017 03 12 at the Wayback Machine p 41 South Korea Administrative Districts CityPopulation de Retrieved 4 January 2023 충북면적 in Korean North Chungcheong Province Archived from the original on 3 February 2014 Retrieved 18 March 2013 일반현황 in Korean South Chungcheong Province Retrieved 18 March 2013 Natural Environment Gangwon Province Archived from the original on 10 July 2013 Retrieved 18 March 2013 위치와 자연환경 in Korean Gyeonggi Province Archived from the original on 1 March 2014 Retrieved 18 March 2013 경북현황 in Korean North Gyeongsang Province Retrieved 18 March 2013 일반 현황 in Korean South Gyeongsang Province Archived from the original on 23 February 2014 Retrieved 18 March 2013 Geography Jeju Province Retrieved 18 March 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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