Namhae 남해군 |
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County | ||
Korean transcription(s) | ||
• Hangul | ||
• Hanja | ||
• Revised Romanization | Namhae-gun | |
• McCune-Reischauer | Namhae-gun | |
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Location in South Korea |
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Country | South Korea | |
Region | Yeongnam | |
Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 9 myeon | |
Area | ||
• Total | 357 km2 (138 sq mi) | |
Population (2005) | ||
• Total | 54,392 | |
• Density | 152.4/km2 (395/sq mi) | |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Namhae County (Namhae-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
As of 2005, Namhae had a population of 54,392. However, Namhae has witnessed an aging and decreasing population, having had a population of 137,914 in 1964.[1]
Namhae-gun is divided into 1 eup and 9 myeon.
Namhae county covers an area of 357 km², covering the main islands of Namhae and Changseon, the smaller islands of Jodo, Hodo and Nodo, and 65 other uninhabited islets.
Namhae county also features several peaks; Mangun (786m), Geum (681m), and Won (627m), all of which are located on Namhae island.
Namhae is twinned with:
Coordinates: 34°50′15″N 127°53′32″E / 34.83750°N 127.89222°E