Tongyeong
Tongyeong (Korean: 통영; Korean pronunciation: [tʰoŋ.jʌŋ]) is a coastal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In 2010, it had an area of 238.81 km2 (92.21 sq mi) and a population of 139,869 people. It is divided into 1 eup (town), 6 myeon (township) and 11 dong (neighborhood). Chungmu city and Tongyeong county were reunited in 1995, creating Tongyeong City as it is known today. It consists of Goseong Peninsula, Hansan Island, Mireuk Island, Yokji Island and other islets. It was formerly known as Chungmu, after the posthumous name of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The name Tongyeong means "command post" and is itself associated with Admiral Yi, as it refers to his principal base that was located on nearby Hansan Island.
Tongyeong
통영시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 통영시 |
| • Hanja | 統營市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Tongyeong-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | T'ongyŏng-si |
Top: Hallyeo National Marine Park; middle left: Hallyeo Waterway Observation Cable Car; middle center: Turtle ship replica; middle right: Dongpirang Village; bottom left: Chungmusa shrineJungang; bottom right Live Fish Market. | |
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Flag Emblem of Tongyeong | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 6 myeon, 11 dong |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Cheon young KI(천영기) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236.5 km2 (91.3 sq mi) |
| Population (November, 2022) | |
| • Total | 123,008 |
| • Density | 566.9/km2 (1,468/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Area code | +82-55 |
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