Country South Korea Provincial level Daegu Area 427 km² | Region Yeongnam Website Dalseong County Office Dialect Gyeongsang dialect | |
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Points of interest The Arc, Hillcrest (Hub Hills), Daegu National Science, Biseulsan | ||
Dalseong County (Dalseong-gun) is a gun occupying much of south and western Daegu, South Korea. A largely rural district lying along the Nakdong River, it makes up nearly half of Daegu's total area. It is divided in half by a narrow piece of Dalseo-gu that reaches west to the river.
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Map of Dalseong-gun, Daegu, South Korea
Like the other local government units in South Korea, Dalseong-gun enjoys a moderate degree of local autonomy. The county magistrate and council are elected by the local citizens, although their authority is sharply curtailed. The seat of government is located in Nongong-eup. The current magistrate is Lee Jong-jin.
Dalseong-gun enters historical records in 757, as Daegu-hyeon, a subsidiary of Suchang-gun (modern-day Suseong-gu). Dalseong-gun became part of Daegu Metropolitan City in 1995, as part of a general reform of local governments.
As the near hinterland of Daegu, Dalseong-gun is known as a center of truck farming and tourism. Landmarks of Dalseong-gun include Biseulsan and the Naengcheon resort area beneath Paljoryeong.
The name Dalseong means "Dal Castle," and comes from the earlier name of Daegu, Dalgubeol.
Administrative divisions
Dalseong-gun is divided into three eup and six myeon. These are in turn divided into 279 ri and 1470 ban.