Situated in the lower part of the central region of the Korean peninsula, which is in the shape of a roaring tiger, Nonsan has long been regarded as the source of strength for the land and became home to early settlers in the prehistoric times. The present-day Nonsan was part of Mahan in the Sanhan period and part of Baekje in the Three Kingdoms Period. This was where the final battle between the 5,000 troops led by General Gyebaek of Baekje and the 50,000 troops led by General Kim Yu-sin of Silla occurred, which ended in the defeat of Baekje.
During the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, the region contained four hyeons, which were Yeonsan, Eunjin, Noseong and Seokseong. In 1912, the administrative division was changed from 4 hyeons to 4 guns, which were then merged into Nonsan-gun in 1914. Nonsan-gun was promoted to the city status on March 1, 1996, and Duma-myeon was separated and incorporated into Gyeryong-si on September 19, 2003.
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