Sister Cities
Sang-Ju, Korea
Sang-Ju, Korea is a rather rural community located on the northwestern border of North Gyeonsang province. All of Sang-Ju lies in the valley of the east of the river basin. With a population of 120,000, Sang-Ju is agriculturally enriched. It has been given the nick name “Sam Baek” (The Three White Things) representing three agricultural products in which it produces; rice, silkworm cocoons and dried persimmons.
The legislative and executive branches of San-Ju City are headed by officials elected by popular vote. Under current South Korean law, elections are held once every four years. The most recent election were held in June 2002, naming Kim Geun-su, Mayor, of the Grand Nation, or Hannara Party.
Like Davis, San-Ju is a bicycle friendly community along with being the home of Sang-Ju National University, a government-administered institution with a focus on agricultural technology.
Sister City with Davis since June 2004
