Subi-myeon

Infobox Korean name
hangul=수비면
hanja=首比面
rr=Subi-myeon
mr=Subi-myŏn

Subi-myeon is a rural township in Yeongyang County, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Located in the rugged northeastern portion of Yeongyang County, it is the largest of the county's six divisions, covering some 217.59 square kilometers. However, more than 90% of that area is unused by humans; the local population numbers only 2,016.ref|pop1 Of these, 67% are members of farming households. These households are divided among 15 "ri".

Local attractions include the site of a kiln from the 17th century, and a medicinal spring which is said to have cured the illness of Joseon Dynasty scholar Yakcheon Geum Hui-seong.

Notes

# As of February 29, 2004. cite web|url=http://subi.yyg.go.kr/home/subi/1/2|title=일반현황 (Ilban Hyeonhwang) (General status)|work=Subi-myeon government website|accessdate=2006-03-06

ee also

*Subdivisions of South Korea
*Geography of South Korea
*List of Korea-related topics

External links

* [http://subi.yyg.go.kr/ Government website (in Korean)]