Gyeryong

Gyeryong 계룡 鷄龍
—  Municipal City  —
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	계룡시
• Hanja	鷄龍市
• Revised Romanization	Gyeryong-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Kyeryong-si
Emblem of Gyeryong
Country	South Korea
Region	Hoseo
Administrative divisions	2 myeon, 1 dong
Area
• Total	60.7 km2 (23.4 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	31,340
• Density	516.3/km2 (1,337/sq mi)
• Dialect	Chungcheong

Gyeryong is a city in southeastern South Chungcheong province, South Korea. The current mayor is Hong-Mook Choi. The city was created in 2003, by a split from Nonsan city, following prolonged local agitation.

Approximately half (47%) of the city's inhabitants are either serving in the South Korean army, or are family of service members. The city hosts several major Korean and international military conferences.

Gyeryong Mountain (Korean: 계룡산), adjacent to the city, is considered the mountain with the most qi (spiritual energy) in Korea. It is also the heart of Gyeryongsan National Park. As of 2010, the total population of the city was 40,950.

Modern history

Gyeryong city is one of the newest cities except for new cities near Seoul. The establishment as a city was made in 2003, when it broke from Nonsan.

According to data, Gyeryong city and surrounding area were called "Yeonsan-Gun" in 1896. After Japanese colonization, it was incorporated to Nonsan. Later Gyeryong was chosen as the site for military. In 1989, Military and army headquarters, Gyeryongdae, moved to Gyeryong City. In 1991, it was designated as special area by president. The congress voted and decided via a special legislative bill that Gyeryong city be established on June 30, 2003. Six months later, the city officially came out.

See also

• List of cities in South Korea
• Geography of South Korea
• Military of South Korea

External links

• City government website