Oedong-eup | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 외동읍 |
• Hanja | 外東邑 |
• Revised Romanization | Oedong-eup |
• McCune–Reischauer | Oetong-ŭp |
Country | South Korea |
Administrative divisions | 31 administrative ri (17 legal ri), 200 ban |
Government | |
• Type | Gyeongju City |
Area | |
• Total | 110.34 km2 (42.60 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 17,539 |
• Density | 159/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Dialect | Gyeongsang dialect |
Oedong-eup is an eup or a town in the subdivision of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. Its 139 square kilometers are home to about 17, 500 people. It is linked by road and rail to the neighboring metropolis of Ulsan. Due to the feature, the town has been a center of the development of Gyeongju's automotive parts industry. Three industrial complexes are located here. This population is served by six elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school