Changnyeong

Changnyeong 창녕
—  County  —
Korean transcription(s)
- Hangul	창녕군
- Hanja	昌寧郡
- Revised Romanization	Changnyeong-gun
- McCune-Reischauer	Ch'angnyeong-gun
Emblem of Changnyeong
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Administrative divisions	2 eup, 12 myeon
Area
- Total	533.09 km2 (205.8 sq mi)
Population (2000)
- Total	74,668
- Density	140.1/km2 (362.9/sq mi)
- Dialect	Gyeongsang

Changnyeong County (Changnyeong-gun) 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.

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

Clothing stores in central Changnyeong.

A farmers market is held every five days in Changnyeong. Here, a raw seafood vendor is still open after dark on the main street.

Sister cities

Changnyeong is twinned with:

• Changwon, South Korea
• Sunchang, South Korea
• Shangzhi, China

See also

• Geography of South Korea
• Yeongnam
• Upo wetland

External links

• County government website
• Changnyeong at the Open Directory Project

Coordinates: 35°30′N 128°21′E / 35.5°N 128.35°E / 35.5; 128.35