Sacheon

Sacheon
사천시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul사천시
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationSacheon-si
 • McCune–ReischauerSach'ŏn-si
Flag of Sacheon
Official logo of Sacheon
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 7 myeon, 6 dong
Area
 • Total
396.99 km2 (153.28 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
108,650
 • Density288.6/km2 (747/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang

Sacheon (Korean사천; Korean pronunciation: [sʰa.tɕʰʌn]) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War.

The city as it now exists results from the merging of Sacheon-gun and Samcheonpo-si in 1995. The northern part of the city is called Sacheon-eub and is located at the top of Sacheon Bay, near the city of Jinju. The southern part of the city is located in the old Samcheonpo-si, which is located at the mouth of Sacheon Bay.

  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.