Pyeonghae 평해읍 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 평해 읍 |
| • Hancha | 平海 邑 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | P'yŏnghae-ŭp |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeonghae-eup |
| Coordinates: 36°43′32.18″N129°26′29.82″E / 36.7256056°N 129.4416167°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 |
Pyeonghae is a South Korean town. It is administered as part of Uljin County in North Gyeongsang Province.
Pyeonghae's name means "Peaceful Sea(s)". It appears in 19th-century sources as "Pingai", [1] "Pingai Harbor", [2] and "Ping-hai Harbor". [3]
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]
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.
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