Jinhae-gu
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Jinhae-gu Municipality of Changwon |
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| Coordinates | 35 ° 9 ′ 0 ″ N , 128 ° 40 ′ 0 ″ E |
| surface | 120.14 km² |
| Residents | 187,313 (2016) |
| Population density | 1559 inhabitants / km² |
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| Korean alphabet : | 진해 구 |
| Hanja : | 鎭 海區 |
| Revised Romanization : | Jinhae-gu |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Jinhae-gu |
Jinhae-gu is a district of the city of Changwon in South Korea . Until it was incorporated in 2010, it was an independent city. Jinhae is known for its cherry blossom festival .
history
Jinhae was developed as a port ( chinkai ) during the Japanese occupation in the early 20th century. Jinhae developed city status. On July 1, 2010, Changwon , Masan and Jinhae merged to form the newly established city of Changwon. The old city of Jinhae became a district.
Many people who live in Jinhae are members of the South Korean Navy . There is also a naval academy in Jinhae ( 해군 사관학교 Haegun Sagwan Hakkyo ). The city is also home to the only US military naval base in South Korea, Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae .
tourism
Popular tourist destinations in Jinhae include the Cherry Blossom Festival and the naval port.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Oh Young-jin: City of 1 Million Will Be Launched in July. In: The Korea Times . December 11, 2009, accessed November 16, 2019 .
- ↑ Jinhae Naval Port Festival (진해 군항제). In: Korean Tourism Organization. Retrieved November 16, 2019 .