Haeryong

South Korea

Haeryong-myeon, commonly referred to as Haeryong or Haeryong Township, is a township located in the south-eastern part of Suncheon, a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The area covers a total of 49.93 square kilometres (19.28 sq mi) and serves as a significant residential hub within the region.

As of the end of 2016, the township had a population of 46,994 people living in 16,204 houses. Notably, Haeryong-myeon is recognized as the myeon with the largest population in South Korea. The administrative myeon office is situated in Woljeon-ri on Haeryong-ro.

The township is bordered by several geographical landmarks and neighboring districts. It is adjacent to Suncheon Bay to the south-west, Yulchon-myeon and Yeosu to the south, Gwangyang Bay to the east, and Gwangyang-eup to the north-east. To the west and north-west, it borders various neighborhoods including Dosa-dong, Pungdeok-dong, Deogyeon-dong, Wangjo 2-dong, and Wangjo 1-dong.

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  1. Haeryong-myeon