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Changnyeong County
County in Yeongnam, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Changnyeong" redirects here. For the town, see Changnyeong-eup.
Changnyeong County (Changnyeong-gun 창녕군) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Quick Facts 창녕군, Korean transcription(s) ...
Changnyeong
창녕군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 창녕군 |
• Hanja | 昌寧郡 |
• Revised Romanization | Changnyeong-gun |
• McCune-Reischauer | Ch'angnyeong-gun |
![]() Location in South Korea | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Yeongnam |
Administrative divisions | 2 Towns (읍 eup), 12 Townships (면 myeon) |
Area | |
• Total | 533.09 km2 (205.83 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 61,752 |
• Density | 140.1/km2 (363/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
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In the early Three Kingdoms period, Changnyeong was the seat of Bihwa Gaya, a member of the Gaya confederacy which was later conquered by Silla.
The Nakdong River flows through the county. The Upo wetland, an important ecological resource and tourist attraction, occupies a portion of the river basin.
The county government is located in Changnyeong Town (창녕읍), the largest town and center of the county.
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Famous people from Changnyeong include North Korean actress Song Hye-rim and the former mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon.