What is Gimpo?
'''Gimpo''' is a city in [[Gyeonggi]] Province, [[South Korea]]. Administrative districts are 3 Eup, 3 Myeons, and 6 Dongs. About 300,000 people live in this city. There are several attractions in this city such as Moonsoo Sanseong, Jangreung, and Deokpojin. Now it has six sister cities, Shinmin City, Hatek City, Liberty County, Glendale city, Sangju city and Haenam-gun. ==Modern history== In 1914, the three Goons (Gimpo, Yangcheon, and Tongjin) were integrated to become Gimpo Goon. In 1963, Yangdong and Yangseo Myeons were incorporated into [[Seoul]] City. In 1979, Gimpo Myeon was elevated to Eup. In 1983, Tongjin Myeon was newly established (1 Eup and 8 Myeons). In 1998, Gimpo Goon Elevated to Gimpo City (3 Dongs and 6 Myeons). In 2003, Three Dongs of Gimpo were separated into Sawoo Dong and Poongmoo Dong. In 2012, Janggi Dong was newly established (3 Eup, 3 Myeons, and 5 Dongs) and has been developed into Gimpo Hangang new town. ==Statistics== Area: {{convert|276.63|km2|abbr=off}} ===Households and population=== * The number of households: 116,067 households * Population: 303,833 (Men: 153,159, Women:150,674) ===Administrative districts=== * 3 Eup: Tongjin Eup, Gochon-Eup, Yangchon-Eup * 3 Myeons: Yangchon-myeon, Daegot-myeon, Wolgot-myeon, Haseong-myeon * 5 Dongs: Gimpo 1-dong, Gimpo 2-dong, Sau-dong, Pungmu-dong, Janggi-dong * The number of public officials: 856 ===Business status=== * Mining Industry-Number of enterprises: 3, Employees: 41 * Manufacturing industry- Number of enterprises: 5,992, Employees: 52,749 * Others-Number of enterprises: 13,500, Employees: 50,700 ===Automobile registration status=== * Total number of registered automobiles: 125,914 * Number of registered passenger cars: 96,173 (76.3%) ===Agriculture status=== * Farmhouses: 6,271 households * Population: 19,351 * Farmland area: 84.61㎢ (30.6%) ===Educational institution status=== * Kindergartens: 65, Elementary schools: 37, Middle schools: 18, High schools: 10, Colleges: 1, [[University|Universities]]: 1 * Population status: Based