Ulsan
Ulsan (Korean pronunciation: [uɭ.s͈an]), officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north.
Ulsan
울산시 | |
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| transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 울산광역시 |
| • Hanja | 蔚山廣域市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Ulsan gwang-yeoksi |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ulsan gwangyŏksi |
Downton Ulsan, Ulsan aerial view, Simnidaebat Bridge, Gajisan Provincial Park and Daewangam Park | |
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| Coordinates: 35°33′N 129°19′E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Districts | 5 (including 1 county) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Kim Du-gyeom (People Power) |
| • Body | Ulsan Metropolitan Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,057.136 km2 (408.162 sq mi) |
| Population (October, 2022) | |
| • Total | 1,111,707 |
| • Rank | 8th Korea |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Demonym | Ulsanian |
| GDP | |
| • Total | KR₩ 86 trillion US$ 69 billion (2022) per capita US$ 63,017 (2023) |
| Area code | +82-52(2) |
| ISO 3166 code | KR-31 |
| Flower | Pear flower |
| Tree | Ginkgo |
| Bird | White heron |
| Website | Official website (English) |
Ulsan is the industrial powerhouse of South Korea, forming the heart of the Ulsan Industrial District. It has the world's largest automobile assembly plant, operated by the Hyundai Motor Company; the world's largest shipyard, operated by Hyundai Heavy Industries; and the world's third largest oil refinery, owned by SK Energy. In 2020, Ulsan had a GDP per capita of $65,352, the highest of any region in South Korea.
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