| Changnyeong 창녕 |
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| — County — | |||
| Korean transcription(s) | |||
| • Hangul | 창녕군 | ||
| • Hanja | 昌寧郡 | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Changnyeong-gun | ||
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ch'angnyeong-gun | ||
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| Country | South Korea | ||
| Region | Yeongnam | ||
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 12 myeon | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 533.09 km2 (205.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| • Total | 74,668 | ||
| • Density | 140.1/km2 (362.9/sq mi) | ||
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang | ||
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.
A farmers market is held every five days in Changnyeong. Here, a raw seafood vendor is still open after dark on the main street.
Changnyeong is twinned with:
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