Yangsan

Yangsan (Korean pronunciation: [jaŋ.san]) is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.

Yangsan

양산시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul양산시
 • Hanja梁山市
 • Revised RomanizationYangsan-si
 • McCune-ReischauerYangsan-si
Emblem of Yangsan
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 4 myeon, 7 dong
Area
 • Total484.52 km2 (187.07 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2014)
 • Total342,371
 • Density582.79/km2 (1,509.4/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang

Administrative divisions

Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 Eup (administrative division), 4 Myeon (administrative division) and 7 Dong.[1] There are plans, however, to create a new Ungsang-eup, which would include 4 dong.[2]

Name Hangul Hanja Subdivisions
Mulgeum-eup물금읍勿禁邑4 ri
Dong-myeon동면東面8 ri
Sangbuk-myeon상북면上北面9 ri
Wondong-myeon원동면院東面8 ri
Habuk-myeon하북면下北面8 ri
Gangseo-dong강서동江西洞3 dong
Deokgye-dong덕계동德溪洞2 dong
Samseong-dong삼성동三城洞4 dong
Seochang-dong서창동西倉洞3 dong
Soju-dong소주동燒酒洞3 dong
Jungang-dong중앙동中央洞5 dong
Pyeongsan-dong평산동平山洞1 dong

Attractions

Transportations
Yangsan station (Busan Subway Line 2)

Railways

Yangsan has two stations on the Gyeongbu Line: Mulgeum Station (물금역) and Wondong Station (원동역). The nearest KTX stations are Ulsan Station in Ulsan and Gupo Station in Busan.

Subway

Busan Subway Line 2 serves the city, with five stations currently operating: Yangsan Station, Namyangsan Station, Busan National University Yangsan Campus Station, Jeungsan station and Hopo Station. An additional station that can transit with Yangsan City Line is currently planned.

Yangsan City Line is under construction and is scheduled to open in 2024.

Bus

The city of Yangsan is served by a local bus system. In addition to serving the city itself, there are long-distance local buses to Busan, as well as inter-city lines connecting to Ulsan, Changwon, Gyeongju, and several other cities.

Highways

The Gyeongbu Expressway (#1) and the Jungang Expressway Branch Line (#551) run through the city of Yangsan.

In addition, National Route 35 bisects the city center.

Sister cities

See also

References
  2. "Yangsan City Website: History". Archived from the original on 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
  3. "Yangsan City Website: Sister Cities". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-07-09.


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