Dangjin City

2020 Dangjin Voluntary Local Review: Dangjin Sustainable Development Report

Insights of the Report

2020 Dangjin Sustainable Development Report addresses the city’s journey on its transition to sustainable development. The report carries out analysis of 88 indicators to measure the degree of sustainable development implemented over the past three years and to identify issues and improvements. This report will be a bright beacon for the future of Dangjin, as the first report on sustainability that can be passed on to future generations.

Issued: December 2020

Population
171,699 (2020)

Area
664 ㎢ (2020)

Population Density
176.8 per ㎢ (2020)

Level of Government
Local (city, town, village, etc)

Carbon Emission

Carbon Footprint per capita

Carbon Absorption

Territorial Classification
Local (ex. city, town, village, etc)

Budget Size

Website
https://www.icleikorea.org/_04/005/view?seq=2591&search_name=&search_value=&page=1&pagelistno=1
https://www.dangjin.go.kr/en.do

City Profile

Dangjin is a city in South Chungcheong Province, Republic of Korea, located on the south shore of the Bay of Asan. Dangjin has sea borders with Incheon, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong, and land borders with Seosan, Yesan, and Asan. Its name means "Tang ferry," and refers to the historic role of Dangjin's harbor in connecting Korea to the other side of the Yellow Sea. This role continues to be important in the city's economy, which relies on a mixture of agriculture and heavy industry. The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) as Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

The Report and more

The VLR report is available here:
2020 Dangjin Voluntary Local Review: Dangjin Sustainable Development Report