Gimje

Gimje 김제
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	김제시
• Hanja	金堤市
• Revised Romanization	Gimje-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Kimje-si
Emblem of Gimje
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Honam
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 14 myeon, 4 dong
Area
• Total	545.19 km2 (210.50 sq mi)
Population  (December 2011)
• Total	93,111
• Density	170.79/km2 (442.3/sq mi)
• Dialect	Jeolla

Gimje (Gimje-si) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.

Symbol

• City Bird : Dove
• City Tree : Zelkova tree
• City Flower : Zinnia

History

The Gimje area has been cultivated since ancient times. Nations of early date ascend in year 200. Baekje Kingdom invaded and incorporated several small mahan states into herself in the 13th year of King Onjo’s reign. After long times, Baekje Kingdom changed its name as Byeogol but its date is not clear.

Baekje Kingdom was ruined by Tang and Silla Kingdom and Unified Silla Kingdom changed into current term, Gimje city.

Goryeo dynasty raised up its position to Gimje District in the 21st year of King Injong’s reign.

In Joseon Dynasty, Gimje firstly appeared in the year 1466 when Sejo of Joseon ruled. He promoted once again Gimje as independent county. In 1628, Gwanghaegun of Joseon combined near district called Mangyeong District into Gimje County.

Horizontal festival

Gimje is the only one region where Koreans can see horizon in landlocked area. City government enhanced its cultural characteristic of cultivating rice and other species for a long time. Gimje was under Baekje Kingdom and was one of the best area for growing rice in the 20th century, too. The festival was appointed Excellent Festival for 4 years since 2004. It also provided chance for city residents to feel traditional farming methods.

Sister cities

• Donghae, South Korea
• Nantong, China

People from Gimje

• Masutatsu Oyama
• Sin Chang-won
• Casanova Wong

See also

• List of cities in South Korea

External links

• City government home page