Gyeyang-gu, Incheon

Infobox Korean settlement
hangul = 계양구
hanja = 桂陽區
rr = Gyeyang-gu
mr = Kyeyang-ku
area_km2 = 45.6

Gyeyang-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea.

History

The first historical record of Gyeyang-gu goes back to the Goguryeo kingdom in 470 A.D under the name of Jubuto-gun. It was renamed to Bupyeong-dohobu in 1413 A.D. It was later renamed Gyeyang-myeon under Buk-Gu (North Ward), Incheon in 1989. Bupyeong-gu, Gyeyang-gu, and Seo-gu were all formed out of this ward. Seo-gu was separated out in 1988, and both Gyeyang-gu, and Bupyeong-gu were formed in 1995. [http://www.gyeyang.go.kr/lan_english/sub01/en_sub01_history.asp]

Location

Gyeyang-gu borders Bupyeong-gu to the south, Seo-go to the west, Seoul's Gangseo-gu and Bucheon city to the east, and Gimpo city's Gochonmyeon to the north.

Points of Interest

Bupyeongdohobu Government Building - Originally built during the reign of King Sejong (1413-1487 A.D.), it was desroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1592 and again during the Qing invasion of 1636. It was last rebuilt during the reign of King Sukjong (1674–1720 A.D.) [http://www.gyeyang.go.kr/lan_english/sub02/en_sub02_culturalassets.asp]

Gyeyang Mountain (395m, part of the part of the Hannam-jeongmaek mountain range) is located in the northern part of the ward, and is mainland Incheon's highest point (Mani Mountain, located on Ganghwa Island is 469m tall.) Many hiking trails lead around and to the peak of the mountain.

Tomb of Youngshingun Yi I- Yi I (1424 A.D. - 1526 A.D.) , whose royal name was Youngshingun, was the sixth son of UI Song Gun Chae, who was a son of Prince Hyo-ryeong, who was the second son of King Tae Jong. He was conferred his royal title after giving distinguished service to the royal family and the nation.

External links

* [http://www.gyeyang.go.kr/ Gyeyang-gu homepage]