Jillye-myeon
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Jillye-myeon | |
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myeon | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 진례면 |
• Hanja | 進禮面 |
• Revised Romanization | Jillye-myeon |
• McCune–Reischauer | Chillye-myŏn |
Country | South Korea |
Administrative divisions | 10 ri |
Jillye-myeon is a small town located near the city of Gimhae, in the province of Gyeongsang, South Korea. As of 2005, the population was c. 8,000.
Geography[]
Jillye-myeon is primarily situated in a horseshoe-shaped valley, with a range of mountains mostly surrounding it around its eastern, southern, and western sides. The largest of these mountains, on the southwestern side, is . The larger city of Changwon is immediately on the other side of Sinan-ri, to the west. Gimhae is located about 10 kilometers to the east.
Culture[]
Jillye-myeon is well noted and often visited for its ceramics-related arts and crafts. Many kilns and pottery shops can be found throughout town. The town is relatively rural, and being situated in a valley, it supports substantial rice agriculture.
- Gimhae
- Towns and townships in South Gyeongsang Province
- South Korea geography stubs