Pyeonghae
Town in North Gyeongsang, South Korea
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Pyeonghae is a South Korean town. It is administered as part of Uljin County in North Gyeongsang Province.
McCune-ReischauerP'yŏnghae-ŭp
Pyeonghae
평해읍 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 평해읍 |
| • Hanja | 平海邑 |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeonghae-eup |
| • McCune-Reischauer | P'yŏnghae-ŭp |
 Interactive map of Pyeonghae | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′32.18″N 129°26′29.82″E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Province | North Gyeongsang |
| County | Uljin |
| Incorporation | 1 December 1980 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.16 km2 (14.35 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,798 |
Name
Geography
Pyeonghae lies on the north bank of the Namdae (南大川, "Southern Great River"), about a mile inland from its confluence with the Sea of Japan[4] on the eastern shore of the Korean Peninsula. Its harbor was formed by a conical island, which sheltered an anchorage in the Namdae estuary.[3]
History
During the 19th century, Pyeonghae was reckoned one of the primary harbors on Korea's eastern shore.[1]
Pyeonghae Village (Pyeonghae-ri) was officially promoted to town status on 1 December 1980.