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City in North Gyeongsang, South Korea This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Gyeongsan" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Municipal City in Yeongnam, South KoreaGyeongsan 경산시Municipal CityKorean transcription(s) • Hangul경산시 • Hanja慶山市 • Revised RomanizationGyeongsan-si • McCune–ReischauerKyŏngsan-si FlagEmblem of GyeongsanLocation in South KoreaCountry South KoreaRegionYeongnamAdministrative divisions2 eup, 6 myeon, 6 dongArea • Total411.58 km2 (158.91 sq mi)Population (September 2024) • Total266,951 • Density574.52/km2 (1,488.0/sq mi) • DialectGyeongsangArea code+82-53-8xx Gyeongsan (Korean: 경산; Korean pronunciation: [kjʌŋ.san]) is a satellite city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its western border abuts the metropolitan city of Daegu, and much of Gyeongsan lies within the Daegu metropolitan area. Numerous universities are located in Gyeongsan, such as Yeungnam University, Daegu University, Daekyeung University, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu Haany University and Gyeongil University. Gyeongsan was the host for the 38th International Chemistry Olympiad (2 July 2006 – 11 July 2006).[citation needed]