Gampo-eup
Eup in South Korea
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Gampo-eup is an eup or a town of Gyeongju in South Korea. It contains part of Gyeongju National Park:[1] the Daebon section which covers the shoreline near Daewangnueng, the watery grave of King Munmu of the Silla kingdom. 7,132 people live in Gampo-eup, served by two elementary schools and a joint middle-high school.[2] Important local products include persimmons as well as anchovies, seaweed, and squid.[1]
McCune–ReischauerKamp'o-ŭp
CountrySouth Korea
Administrative divisions20 administrative ri (9 legal ri), 111 ban
Gampo-eup | |
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eup | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 감포읍 |
| • Hanja | 甘浦邑 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gampo-eup |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kamp'o-ŭp |
Gampo Harbor | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Administrative divisions | 20 administrative ri (9 legal ri), 111 ban |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gyeongju City |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.83 km2 (17.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 7,132 |
| • Density | 159/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Dialect | Gyeongsang dialect |
There are over 240 seafood restaurants in Gampo Harbor offering various dishes made with seafood caught in the sea, such as hoe (raw fish dishes), jeonboktang (an abalone soup), grilled seafood and others.[3][4][5]
