Area 533.1 km² Local time Friday 6:11 AM | Population 61,752 (2008) | |
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Administrative divisions 2 Towns (읍 eup), 12 Townships (면 myeon) Weather -1°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 55% Humidity Points of interest Upo Wetland, Hwawangsan, Monument de Changnyeong | ||
Changnyeong gyeongsangnamdo south korea english
Changnyeong County (Changnyeong-gun 창녕군) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Contents
- Changnyeong gyeongsangnamdo south korea english
- Map of Changnyeong gun Gyeongsangnam do South Korea
- Etymology
- History
- Administrative divisions
- Tourism
- Educational Institutions
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, 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.
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
Administrative divisions
Changnyeong is made up of two towns (읍), 12 townships (면) 139 villages (리) over an area of 532.72㎢. 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).
Tourism
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.
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.
Educational Institutions
High Schools (고등학교)
Middle Schools (중학교)
Twin towns – Sister cities
Changnyeong is twinned with: