North Gyeongsang Province (Korean: 경상북도, romanized: Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korean pronunciation: [kjʌŋ.saŋ.buk̚.t͈o]) is a province in eastern South Korea, and with an area of 19,030 km² (7,350 sq mi), it is the largest province in the Korean peninsula. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea (as Keishōhoku-dō during Japanese rule) until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea.

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North Gyeongsang Province 경상북도
Province
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	경상북도
• Hanja	慶尙北道
• McCune‑Reischauer	Kyŏngsang-bukto
• Revised Romanization	Gyeongsangbuk-do
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Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Largest city	Pohang
Capital	Andong
Subdivisions	10 cities; 12 counties
Government
• Governor	Lee Cheol-woo (People Power)
Area
• Total	19,030 km2 (7,350 sq mi)
• Rank	1st
Population  (October, 2014)[1]
• Total	2,700,328
• Rank	3rd
• Density	141.7/km2 (367/sq mi)
Demonym	Gyeongbukite
Metropolitan Symbols
• Flower	Crape-myrtle
• Tree	Zelcova
• Bird	Common heron
GDP [2]
• Total	KR₩ 115 trillion US$ 92 billion (2022)
ISO 3166 code	KR-47
Dialect	Gyeongsang
Website	Official website (English)

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Daegu was the capital of North Gyeongsang Province between 1896 and 1981, but has not been a part of the province since 1981. In 2016, the provincial capital moved from Daegu to Andong.^[3]

The province is part of the Yeongnam region, bordered to the south by South Gyeongsang Province, to the west by North Jeolla and North Chungcheong Provinces, and to the north by Gangwon Province. It is largely surrounded by mountains: the Taebaek Mountains in the east and the Sobaek Mountains in the west.^{[citation needed]}

North Gyeongsang Province is the homeland of the former kingdom of Silla and has retained much of its cultural tradition. A number of artists, political leaders and scholars have come from the province.

• View of Hahoe Folkvillage in Andong
• View of Yangdong Folk Village in Gyeongju
• View of Muryangsojieon lantern statue and Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju
• Bulguk Temple in Gyeongju

Gyeongsangbuk-do is divided into 10 cities (si) and 12 counties (gun). The names below are given in English, hangul, and hanja. Gyeongsang do is originated from Gyeongju & Sangju old city of Gyeong+Sang from Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Do means road to 8 directional road from Seoul. Pohang is Korean steel production hub, Gumi is electronics capital of South Korea.

In September 2021, archaeologists announced the discovery of 1500 years-old woman skeleton with a necklace and a bracelet in North Gyeongsang Province. The remains of a 135-centimeter-tall woman, who is estimated to have died in her 20s, were discovered along with the bones of animals such as horses and cows, as well as earthenware.^{[7][8][9][10]}

• Liancourt Rocks
• People Power Party (South Korea)