Haman (Gyeongsangnam-do)
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Korean alphabet : | 함안군 | ||
Chinese characters : | 咸安 郡 | ||
Revised Romanization : | Haman gun | ||
McCune-Reischauer : | Haman gun | ||
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Province : | Gyeongsangnam-do | ||
Coordinates : | 35 ° 14 ' N , 128 ° 20' E | ||
Surface: | 417 km² | ||
Residents: | 69,198 (as of: 2019) | ||
Population density : | 166 inhabitants per km² | ||
Structure: | 2 eup, 8 myeon | ||
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Haman County ( Korean : 함안군 , Haman-gun ) is located in Gyeongsangnam-do Province . The administrative headquarters are in the city of Haman-eup. The district had an area of 569 km² and a population of 69,198 inhabitants in 2019.
In the early days of Korea, Haman was the seat of Gaya , a leading state in the Gaya Confederation. Many relics from this time are still preserved in the district. After the fall of Gaya, Haman fell to Silla . In 757 his name was changed to Haman-gun, which he still wears today.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Haman-gun (County, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. Retrieved July 20, 2020 .