Chulpo-ri

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Chulpo-ri
Hangul
출포리
Hanja
出捕里
Revised Romanization Chulpo-ri
McCune–Reischauer Ch'ulp'ori

Chulpo-ri is a village in Daehoji County, Dangjin City, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It was originally under the jurisdiction of the neighbouring Haemi County, Seosan City, but was reassigned to Daehoji County in 1957. [1]

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References

  1. "지명유래" [Origins of place names]. Dangjin City Government. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

Coordinates: 36°53′22″N126°28′13″E / 36.8894615°N 126.4701621°E / 36.8894615; 126.4701621