Situated in southeastern Gyeongsangbuk-do, the city borders Yeongil-si on the north, Ulsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do on the south, the East Sea on the east, and Yeongcheon-si and Cheongdo-gun on the west. With its total area of 1323.8 m2 and a population of 291,500 as of 1999, it has 43 dongs (Dongs are basic administrative units.) and two branch offices

Local Specialties: Gyeongju Oktol (jade) is well-known, and herbal medicine of "Osuyu," which is for heart disease, is also famous

Tourist Attractions: Gyeongju National Park, Bomun Lake Resort