Changnyeong
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| Changnyeong |  |
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| Hangul: | 창녕군 |
| Hanja: | 昌寧郡 |
| Revised Romanization: | Changnyeong-gun |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Ch'angnyŏng-gun |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 533.09 km² |
| Population: | 74,668 2000 census |
| Pop. density: | 140.1 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 2 eup, 12 myeon |
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Changnyeong County (Changnyeong-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
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.
Famous people from Changnyeong include North Korean actress Song Hye-rim.
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| Administrative divisions of South Gyeongsang province, South Korea | |
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| Capital: | Changwon |
| Cities: | Changwon | Geoje | Gimhae | Jinhae | Jinju | Masan | Miryang | Sacheon | Tongyeong | Yangsan |
| Counties: | Changnyeong | Geochang | Goseong | Hadong | Haman | Hamyang | Hapcheon | Namhae | Sancheong | Uiryeong |
