|
 |
Home < Chamber Jurisdiction |
|
|
|
 |
|
| Gimcheon, promoted to the rural and urban compound city in 1995, is adjacent to the Sangju in the north, Gumi in the west, Yeongdong of North Chungcheong Province in the east, and Chilgok to the south. The total area of Gimcheon is 1,009.2§´, which is a vast area corresponding to 5.3% of the gross area of North Gyeongsang Province (19,026§´). Within the total dimension, forestland occupies 701.48§´ (69.5%), farmland area 207.33§´ (20.54%) and the rest counts for 100.41§´ (9.96%). As of December, 2005, it has a population of 142,688 with 51,244 households and is divided into 1 town, 14 subcounties and 7 dong. |
|
 |
|
Gimcheon is developed around the upper reaches of Jikji Stream, which runs down taking its source from Mt. Hwanghak and flows into the Gumi and joins Nakdong River. As the fertility of soil around the basin is productive and the farming industry is well developed, agriculture and industries were developed around the Jikji Stream. The water of Jikji Stream has been used for agricultural and commercial water and people took the Jikji Stream valley as the grounds of living.
Situated in inland mountainous areas, Gimcheon shows wide daily and yearly temperature ranges and considerable precipitation. Gimcheon has not been much damaged by wind because it is surrounded by high mountains of Sobaek and Gaya Mountain Ranges. In the summer from June to September, Gimcheon receives 71.1% of the total annual precipitation, providing good conditions for farming and livestock farming. The year average temperature of Gimcheon area is 14.2 ¨¬C. The average temperature is the highest in August, averaging 26.3 ¨¬C, and it is the lowest in January averaging 0.7¨¬C. The rainfall of Gimcheon is year average approximately 834.3mm.
Gimcheon is a vital transportation hub, where the Gyeongbu Expressway, Gyeongbu Railway and National Road No. 4 run through. Especially, in 2010, the expected opening of Korea Train Express (KTX) that makes the whole country to half-day life zone will elevate the stature of Gimcheon as the gateway of North Gyeogsang Province.
As of December, 2005, the number of companies registered in Gimcheon was 8,835 with 36,184 employees. In 2006 alone, Gimcheon¡¯s trade volume reached US$729 Million with US$465 Million in export and US$264 Million in imports.
Merely not satisfied with the current status, Gimcheon is making strenuous efforts to transform itself into the Innovative Enterprises City, dubbed as ¡®Dream Valley¡¯, which will be constructed at the area of around 318,18110 km2 in 2012 and accommodate the public organizations and research institutes including Korea Expressway Corporation and Korea Power Engineering Corporation with more than 25,000 workers. |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
Area |
1,009.2 km©÷ (5.3% of Gyeongbuk Province) |
| Administrative divisions |
1 town, 14 subcounties, 7 dongs |
| Population |
142,688 (as of December, 2005) |
| Number of households |
51,244 (as of December, 2005) |
| Municipal flower |
Azalea |
| Municipal tree |
Gingko Tree |
| Municipal bird |
Magpie |
| Road pavement rate |
64.9% |
| Government workers |
1,071 |
| Number of Teachers |
1,488 |
| Education facilities |
104 schools(29,766 students) including kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school, and universities |
| Companies & Employees |
8,835 companies 36,184 persons (2005) |
| Annual Budget |
KRW 351,562 Million (2005) |
| Attractions |
Binnae Farmers' Music Hall, Sculpture Park, Jikji-sa Temple |
| Specialties |
Seonsan Rice, watermelons, fungi |
|
|
|
|
|
