Changnyeong-eup

Changnyeong-eup
창녕읍
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul창녕읍
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationChangnyeong-eub
County Hall
County Hall
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionGyeongnam
Established555
Administrative divisions17 Legal village 법정리, 31 administrative villages 행정리, 161 neighborhoods 반
Government
 • MayorChung Shik Kim 김충식
Area
 • Total61.42 km2 (23.71 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (April 2013)
 • Total16,723
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang
Time zoneUTC+09:00
WebsiteChangnyeong City Office

Changnyeong-eup (창녕읍, 昌寧邑) is a town (eup) in the administrative county of Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, in South Korea.[1]

The town is Changnyeong county's administrative, business, and traffic center where most of the farm produce is bought and sold. It is nearly in the center of the county and is accessible via the Seoul-Busan expressway and national roads 5 and 24.

Changnyeong Town contains many national treasures and is situated in the middle of Changnyeong county's three major tourist attractions, Upo wetland, Bugok natural hotsprings, and Hwawang mountain.[1]

  1. ^ a b English. "Changyeong-Gun". eng.cng.go.kr.