Haeryong-myeon (), also called Haeryong Township, or Haeryong for short, is a myeon (township) in

Suncheon Suncheon (; ) is the largest city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, with a population of 280,719 as of 2022. It is located in the southeast of the province and is a scenic agricultural and industrial city, known for tourist attractions, suc ...

, a city in

South Jeolla Province South Jeolla Province (), formerly South Chŏlla Province, also known as Jeonnam (), is a province in the Honam, Honam region, South Korea, and the Provinces of Korea, southernmost province in mainland Korea. South Jeolla borders the provinces of ...

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. The township is located in the south-eastern part of the city with a total area of . As of the last day of the year 2016, the population was recorded to be 46,994 people and the number of houses totaled 16,204. It is the myeon with the largest population in South Korea. The myeon office is located in 1228-10, Haeryong-ro in Woljeon-ri. There is

Suncheon Bay Suncheon Bay is a coastal wetland in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is composed of a long stream, a wide tideland and a wide field of reeds. Due to its natural coast, it is the habitat of migratory birds, plants and animals. I ...

in the south-west of the myeon;

Yulchon-myeon Yulchon-myeon (), also called Yulchon Township, or shortly Yulchon, is a Myeon (administrative division), myeon (township) in Yeosu city of South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The myeon is located in the north-western part of the city. The total a ...

Yeosu Yeosu, formerly romanized as Yosu, is a coastal city located on the southern shore of South Korea. With a population of 268,823, Yeosu is the second largest city in South Jeolla Province. In 1998, the Old Yeosu City, Yeocheon City and Yeocheon C ...

in the south;

Gwangyang Bay Gwangyang (; ) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gwangyang is the home of POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Works, the largest facility of its kind in the world. The city is also home to K League Classic football side Jeonnam Dragons. Gwang ...

in the east; Gwangyang-eup,

Gwangyang Gwangyang (; ) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gwangyang is the home of POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Works, the largest facility of its kind in the world. The city is also home to K League Classic football side Jeonnam Dragons. Gwa ...

in the north-east; and Dosa-dong, Pungdeok-dong, Deogyeon-dong, Wangjo 2-dong, and Wangjo 1-dong in the west and the north-west.

History

* 1896 : Haechon-myeon and Yongdu-myeon, Suncheon-gun * 1 April 1914 : Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon-gun * 15 August 1949 : Haeryong-myeon, Seungju-gun * 1 January 1995 : Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon-si

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Haeryong-myeon has eighteen jurisdictions and eighty-three administrative districts.

Bokseong-ri

Bokseong-ri () has two administrative districts: Bokseong-ri, and Sangbi-ri. It also has

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Suncheon–Wanju Expressway The Suncheon–Wanju Expressway() is an expressway in South Korea. It connects Suncheon to Wanju. List of facilities *IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate See also * Roads and expressways in South Korea * Transpo ...

and

Suncheon Bokseong High School Suncheon (; ) is the largest city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, with a population of 280,719 as of 2022. It is located in the southeast of the province and is a scenic agricultural and industrial city, known for tourist attractions, such ...

Sangsam-ri

Sangsam-ri () has twenty-four administrative districts: Sangsam 1-ri to Sangsam 23-ri, and Samdong-ri. It also has Sangsam branch office ().

Sindae-ri

Sindae-ri () has twenty-seven administrative districts: Pyeonghwa-ri, Bongseo-ri, Sandu-ri, Wolsan-ri, and Sindae 1-ri to Sindae 23-ri. It also has Sindae branch office () since 16 January 2017.순천 해룡면 신대출장소 16일 임시개소
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Daean-ri

Daean-ri () has four administrative districts: Daean-ri, Soan-ri, Masan-ri, and Pungdeok-ri.

Namga-ri

Namga-ri () has three administrative districts: Namga-ri, Seoga-ri, and Daega-ri.

Woljeon-ri

Woljeon-ri () has three administrative districts: Woljeon-ri, Sinheung-ri, and Singi-ri. It also has myeon office.

Seongsan-ri

Seongsan-ri () has two administrative districts: Seongsan-ri, and Daebeop-ri. It also has Haeryong Interchange on

Namhae Expressway The Namhae Expressway ( Korean: 남해고속도로, Namhae Gosok Doro; ) is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Yeongam to Suncheon, Gwangyang, Jinju, Changwon, and Busan. It was opened in 1973 with Honam Expressway's Jeonju - Suncheo ...

Seonwol-ri

Seonwol-ri () has two administrative districts: Seonwol-ri, and Tongcheon-ri.

Sinseong-ri

Sinseong-ri () has only one administrative district: Sinseong-ri. It also has

Suncheon Waeseong Suncheon Castle, also known as Suncheon Waeseong (Hangul: 순천왜성, Japanese: 順天倭城), in Korean, Juntenjō (順天城) in Japanese, is the only remaining Japanese castle in Jeollanam-do, and the battlefield of Yi Sun-sin who tempt ...

Hodu-ri

Hodu-ri () has three administrative districts: Hodu-ri, Dangdu-ri, and Gusang-ri.

Yongjeon-ri

Yongjeon-ri () has two administrative districts: Yongjeon-ri, and Sinwol-ri.

Dorong-ri

Dorong-ri () has only one administrative district: Dorong-ri. It also has

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Jungheung-ri

Jungheung-ri () has only one administrative district: Jungheung-ri.

Haechang-ri

Haechang-ri () has only one administrative district: Haechang-ri.

Seonhak-ri

Seonhak-ri () has two administrative districts: Seonhak-ri, and Gyedang-ri.

Nongju-ri

Nongju-ri () has two administrative districts: Nongju-ri, and Nowol-ri.

Sangnae-ri

Sangnae-ri () has two administrative districts: Sangnae-ri, and Waon-ri.

Hasa-ri

Hasa-ri () has only one administrative district: Hasa-ri.

References

External links

Haeryong-myeon office
{{in lang, ko Suncheon Towns and townships in South Jeolla Province