Geographic features

Gyeongsangbuk-do is located in the southeast region of the Korean peninsula. Its eastern shore borders the East Sea. It is bordered by the provinces of Gangwon-do and Chungcheongbuk-do to the north, Chungcheongbuk-do and Jeollabuk-do to the west, and Gyeongsangnam-do and the city of Ulsan to the south. It has a distinct continental climate with four well-defined seasons.

Main industries

Steel-making, tourism, agriculture

Symbols

Provincial tree: Zelkova;
provincial flower: crape myrtle
provincial bird: common heron

Administrative divisions

Gyeongsangbuk-do contains 10 cities and 13 counties

Official website

http://www.gb.go.kr/Main



Sources: Gyeongdangbuk-do website