Jangpyeong-dong

Jangpyeong also referred to as "Jangpyeong-dong" 장평동 (長坪洞) is a neighborhood "dong" (동) within Geoje city, Gyeongsangnam-do (거제시, 경상남도). It has an area of 5.86 ㎢, and a population of 29,867 people consisting of 11,057 households.[1] From 1979 it has been the home of the Samsung Heavy Industries complex (삼성중공업).[2]

Jangpyeong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul장평동
 • Hanja長坪洞
 • Revised RomanizationJangpyeong-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerChangp'yŏng-dong
CountrySouth Korea
RegionGeoje city, Gyeongsangnamdo
Area
 • Total6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2011.6)
 • Total29,867
 • Density4,279/km2 (11,080/sq mi)

History
  • 1414AD (King Taejong's 14th year (태종14년)): Geochang and Geoje are unified under the name of Geojehyeon (거제현).[3]
  • 1423AD (Sejong's 5th year (세종5년)): Geoje's town fortress (거제읍성), commonly referred to as Gohyeon fortress(고현성), was constructed.
  • 1663AD (Hyeongjong's 4th year (현종4년)): The town fortress was renamed as Gohyeon township (고현면).
  • 1953.01.01AD: Geoje is named a county within Tongyeong county.
  • 1963.01.01AD: Ilunmyeon's(일운면) local office is elevated to the status of Shinhyeon township (면), (신현면).
  • 1979.05.01AD: Shinhyeonmyeon (신현면) is elevated to the status of town (읍).
  • 1995.01.01AD: Jangseungpo city and Geoje county are unified into Geoje city.
  • 2008.07.01AD: Shinhyeon township is divided into 4 neighborhoods (동) Jangpyeong, Gohyeon, Sangmun and Suyang. (장평동, 고현동, 상문동, 수양동)
  • 2011.11.05AD: Jangpyeongdong citizen's center (장평동주민센터) and library is established.

Before Samsung Heavy Industries was established in 1979,[4] it was a typical farming and fishing village. After the shipbuilding industry started and began producing some of the world's finest industrial ships, it became the center of Geoje's economic development. On July 1, 2008, Shinhyeon town was divided up into 4 neighborhoods, one of which became Jangpyeong.[5]

Geography

Jangpyeongdong is located to the east of Sadeung township (사등면) and west of Gohyeon-dong within Geoje city (고현동, 거제시). It is located to the north of Gyeryong Mountain (계룡산), and south of Samsung Heavy Industries complex (삼성중공업).[6]

Culture
  • CGV Geoje Branch (Homeplus building 6th floor)
  • Homeplus Geoje Jangpyeong branch
  • DCube Department Center (디큐브백화점)

Education
  • Jangpyeong Elementary (장평초등학교)[7]
  • Jangpyeong Middle School (장평중학교)
  • Yangji Elementary (양지초등학교)
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References
  1. 장평동의 일반현황, 2011년 6월 23일 확인 Archived 2013-05-01 at Archive.today
  2. http://www.tradeinfo365.com/NorthAmerica/SAMSUNG-HEAVY-INDUSTRIES-CO--LTD.html
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2015-02-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.best-maritime-employment.info/catalogue_companies_list/company_source_40000_1.html
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2014-05-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://map.daum.net/?q=%EC%9E%A5%ED%8F%89%EB%8F%99&map_type=DEFAULT&map_hybrid=false
  7. "Jangpyeong Elementary". Archived from the original on 2014-08-06.

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