Changnyeong County

"Changnyeong" redirects here. For the town, see Changnyeong-eup.
Changnyeong
창녕군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 창녕군
 • Hanja 昌寧郡
 • Revised Romanization Changnyeong-gun
 • McCune-Reischauer Ch'angnyeong-gun

Emblem of Changnyeong

Location in South Korea
Country  South Korea
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

Changnyeong County (Changnyeong-gun 창녕군) 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.

The county government is located in Changnyeong Town (창녕읍), the largest town and center of the county.

Changnyeong County Hall

Famous people from Changnyeong include North Korean actress Song Hye-rim.

Etymology

Changnyeong (from Korean Changnyeong, meaning "prosperous peace";from chang (Korean)창,(Hanja)昌 , meaning "prosperity", and nyeong (Korean)녕,(Hanja)寧 , meaning "peace")

History

15 townships (면) - Eubnae 읍내면, Goam 고암면, Seonsan 성산면, Daehap 대합면, Ibang 이방면, Yueo유어면, Daeji 대지면, Changnak 창락면, Namgok 남곡면, Jangma 장마면, Bugok 부곡면, Yeongsan 영산면, Gilgok 길곡면, Docheon 도천면, Gyeseong 계성면

Administrative divisions

Changnyeong is made up of two towns (읍), 12 townships (면) 139 villages (리) over an area of 532.72㎢.[8] Of the 28,466 households and 61,789 people living in Changnyeong county in 2011 27.1% were living in Changnyeong town (창녕읍), 18.4% living in Namji town (남지읍).[9]

Towns·Townships Korean Hanja Households Population Area
Changnyeong 창녕읍 昌寧邑 6,923 16,723 61.42
Changnyeong Township map
Namji 남지읍 南旨邑 5,052 11,34355.23
Goam 고암면 高岩面 1,116 2,001 44.48
Seongsan성산면 城山面 871 1,598 47.03
Daehab 대합면大合面 2,002 4,016 46.56
Ibang 이방면梨房面 1,375 2,794 46.60
Yueo 유어면遊漁面 1,029 1,980 33.29
Daeji 대지면大池面 1,129 2,450 17.87
Kyeseong 계성면桂城面 1,293 2,61827.86
Yeongsan 영산면 靈山面 2,689 6,04729.36
Jangma 장마면 丈麻面 1,010 1,92529.99
Docheon도천면 都泉面 1,357 2,84825.45
Kilgok길곡면吉谷面 738 1,48627.57
Bugok부곡면 釜谷面 1,882 3,96027.57

Tourism

Upo Wetland

Upo wetland in Changnyeong county is the largest wetlands in all of Korea. These wetlands are estimated to be created about 140 million years ago. It spreads out over Changnyeong county's Yueo, Ibang, Daehap, Daeji and other townships, covering over 2,310,000㎡, with a circumference area of 7.5 km. There are over 340 species of endangered plants such as the Euryale ferox, as well as 62 wild birds, and 28 fish located within the swamp.

Upo wetland was designated as a natural monument during the time of Japanese occupation in 1933. As soon as the Cultural Properties Protection Law was enacted in December 3, 1962, the wetland was designated as Cultural property 15 under the name of Changnyeong Swan habitat. However, on July 19 of 1973 it was found that migratory bird numbers had decreased and therefore its status as a natural monument was cancelled. After another evaluation done in January 13, 2001 in order to determine the geographical scenic value of the biology living there, it was determined that the wetlands be considered natural preserve area number 524.[11]

View overlooking the Upo wetlands

In 1973 a hot springs resort was developed in Keomun village in the Bugok township (부곡면 거문리). Bugok In that year, after the natural hot springs was discovered under scenic Deokam Mountain (덕암산). The 48 geothermal wells that were discovered produce in one day an abundance of over 3,000 tons of hot springs well water. In 1977년 Bugok was determined to be a national tourist attraction with high quality hotels, recreational facilities, parks and forestation. One of the most famous hotel and spa is Bugok Hawaii, a resort style facility with a water and amusement park as well as a large hotel.

Ancient Royal graves (고분) in Changnyeong town
Pavilion in Changnyeong's main park with a view of the city.
Changnyeong county History Museum located in Changnyeong town.
Road to Mount Hwawang (화왕산) in Changnyeong town
Changnyeong Temple at the base of Mount Hwawang

Educational Institutions

High Schools (고등학교)

Middle Schools (중학교)

Twin towns – Sister cities

Changnyeong is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ↑ 칙령 제98호 地方制度改正件 (1895년 음력 5월 26일)
  2. ↑ 칙령 제36호 地方制度官制改正件 (1896년 8월 4일)
  3. ↑ 조선총독부령 제111호 (1913년 12월 29일)
  4. ↑ 도령 제2호 (1936년 3월 3일)
  5. ↑ 법률 제360호 지방자치단체의폐치분합및구역변경에관한법률 (1955년 6월 29일)
  6. ↑ 법률 제538호 읍설치에관한법률 (1960년 1월 1일)
  7. ↑ 법률 제1177호 읍설치에관한법률 (1962년 11월 21일)
  8. ↑ 2009, 7/21/2011 accessed
  9. ↑ Changnyeong population, 7/12/2011 accessed
  10. ↑ (경남) 혼자서 조용히 사색하며 쉴 수 있는 곳은? 《Friday》(2006.11.27.)
  11. ↑ 김태식 기자 (2011-01-13). "창녕 우포늪 천연기념물 재지정". 연합신문. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
  12. ↑ Hwawang Mountain

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