Nonsan
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| Nonsan | 
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| Hangul: | 논산시 |
| Hanja: | 論山市 |
| Revised Romanization: | Nonsan-si |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Nonsan-shi |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 554.82 km² |
| Population: | 136,356 2003 registration [1] (http://www.nonsan.chungnam.kr/html/administration_info/main4.htm) |
| Pop. density: | 246 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 2 eup, 11 myeon, and 2 dong |
Nonsan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
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History
Nonsan was established by combining four small towns(-gun), Yeonsan, Eunjin, Noseong, Seoksung, in 1914. Nonsan is often called Nolmoi, which means yellow mountain.
Mahan was located on the district during the Samhan period. In the Baekjeperiod, the district belonged to Whangdeungyasan-gun which included Yoeryasan-hyeon and Jinaksan-hyeon and Deokgeun-gun which included Gajinae-hyeon. Later in the Silla period, it was divided into two different towns with the new names; Deogeun and Hwangsan. Also, Yoerya-Mt., Jinak-Mt., and Gajinae were renamed Ni-Mt., Seok-Mt., and Sijin, respectively.
In the Goryeo period, the following cities were renamed: Hwangsan to Yeonsan; Deogeun to the same name but different meaning; Seoksanhyeon to Soeksoenghyeon. Sijin-hyeon merged into Deogeun gun in the 6th year of the King Taejo in Joseon Period. And, Deogeun-gun was renamed as Eunjin-hyeon in the first year of the King Sejong. In the 13th year of the King Teajong, Yeonsan-gun was changed to Yeonsan-hyeon. Nisan-hyeon was renamed Niseong-hyeon in the King Youngjo Peroid. And, Seokseong-hyeon was renamed Noseong-hyeon in the King Jeongjo Period. In 1912, four hyeons were changed to four guns.
Administrative Divisions
Nonsan City has jurisdiction over 2 eups, 11 myeons, and 2 dongs.
Economics and Industry
Nonsan is an agrarian city, with rice far and away the most important crop. Other important crops include strawberries, ginseng, and Korean pear. The city is the seat of Konyang University, founded 1991.
See also
External link
- Official government website (http://www.nonsan.go.kr/indexEng.php3)
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| Administrative divisions of South Chungcheong province, South Korea | 
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| Capital Daejeon | |
| Cities Asan | Boryeong | Cheonan | Gongju | Gyeryong | Nonsan | Seosan | |
| Counties Buyeo | Cheongyang | Dangjin | Geumsan | Hongseong | Seocheon | Taean | Yeongi | Yesan | |
