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| Counties of Gyeonggi Province | |
|---|---|
| Name | Counties of Gyeonggi Province |
| Settlement type | County |
| Subdivision type | Province |
| Subdivision name | Gyeonggi Province |
Counties of Gyeonggi Province Gyeonggi Province borders Seoul, Incheon, and the Yellow Sea, with administrative units including several counties that interact with nearby cities like Suwon, Yongin, Goyang, Bucheon, and Uijeongbu. These counties coordinate regional planning with institutions such as the National Assembly, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Korea Land and Housing Corporation, Korea Railroad Corporation and link to transport corridors like the Gyeongbu Expressway, Seohaean Expressway, Gyeongin Expressway, Incheon International Airport, and Incheon International Airport Railroad.
Counties in Gyeonggi Province function as administrative units distinct from si (city), gu (district), and eup (town), historically rooted in systems like the Joseon Dynasty cadastral divisions and later reforms under the Korean Empire and Japanese rule in Korea. Contemporary counties coordinate with bodies such as the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute and regional development projects like the Sejong Project and Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area planning.
Gyeonggi Province contains counties including Gapyeong County, Yangpyeong County, Paju (city), Yeoncheon County, Gimpo (city), and others, organized into subdivisions of myeon (township), ri (village), dong (neighborhood), and eup (town); these interact with agencies such as the National Tax Service, Korea Immigration Service, Korea Post, National Police Agency (South Korea), and Korea Fire Service for public services. County-level jurisdictions link to infrastructure projects like the Gyeongui–Jungang Line, Bundang Line, Shinbundang Line, Suwon Air Base, Incheon Port, and institutions such as Ajou University, Sejong University, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea University, and Yonsei University outreach programs.
County boundaries evolved through events including the Imjin War, administrative reorganizations under the Gabo Reform, annexation by Empire of Japan (1868–1947), post-1945 changes after Korean liberation, and population shifts during the Korean War. Historical sites in counties reference periods like the Three Kingdoms of Korea, Goryeo dynasty, Joseon Dynasty, and interactions with foreign powers such as Treaty of Ganghwa (1876), reflecting heritage preserved by organizations like the Cultural Heritage Administration and museums such as the National Museum of Korea and local museums in Paju Book City.
County terrain includes the Bukhansan and Taebaek Mountains foothills, river systems like the Han River, Imjin River, and reservoirs such as Soyang Lake and Paldang Reservoir, while coastal counties touch the Yellow Sea and islands near Incheon. Populations concentrate near urban centers such as Seongnam, Bucheon, Goyang, Suwon, and Yongin, with demographic data used by agencies like the Korean Statistical Information Service, United Nations, World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and regional planners involved in projects like New Dongtan City.
Counties support sectors tied to companies such as Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Company, LG Electronics, Kia Motors, POSCO, SK Hynix, and logistics hubs serving Incheon International Airport and Port of Incheon. Infrastructure projects include expressways Gyeongbu Expressway, Seohaean Expressway, rail links like the AREX, Gyeongui Line, KTX, and utility networks managed by KEPCO, K-water, Korea Gas Corporation, and telecom providers like SK Telecom, KT Corporation, LG U+.
Counties host attractions such as DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), Paju Book City, Nami Island, Garden of Morning Calm, Korean Folk Village, Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon World Cup Stadium, Korean War Memorial, and festivals like the Hwaseong Cultural Festival, Paju Book Festival, Yangju Chrysanthemum Festival and events promoted by the Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, UNESCO, and local tourism boards.
County administration operates through local offices reporting to the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and coordinating with national agencies like the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Supreme Court of Korea, National Election Commission, National Assembly, and intergovernmental bodies managing planning initiatives such as Sejong City relocation debates, Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area planning, and cross-border cooperation with Kaesong Industrial Region stakeholders.
Category:Administrative divisions of South Korea