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Jillye-myeon | |
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myeon | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 진례면 |
| • Hanja | 進 禮 面 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jillye-myeon |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chillye-myŏn |
| Country | South Korea |
| Administrative divisions | 10 ri |
Jillye-myeon is a small town located near the city of Gimhae, in the province of Gyeongsang, South Korea. As of 2005, the population was c. 8,000.
Geography
Jillye-myeon is primarily situated in a horseshoe-shaped valley, with a range of mountains mostly surrounding it around its eastern, southern, and western sides. The largest of these mountains, on the southwestern side, is Sinan-ri. The larger city of Changwon is immediately on the other side of Sinan-ri, to the west. Gimhae is located about 10 kilometers to the east.
Culture
Jillye-myeon is well noted and often visited for its ceramics-related arts and crafts. Many kilns and pottery shops can be found throughout town. The town is relatively rural, and being situated in a valley, it supports substantial rice agriculture.
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Jillye-myeon | |
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myeon | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 진례면 |
| • Hanja | 進 禮 面 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jillye-myeon |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chillye-myŏn |
| Country | South Korea |
| Administrative divisions | 10 ri |
Jillye-myeon is a small town located near the city of Gimhae, in the province of Gyeongsang, South Korea. As of 2005, the population was c. 8,000.
Geography
Jillye-myeon is primarily situated in a horseshoe-shaped valley, with a range of mountains mostly surrounding it around its eastern, southern, and western sides. The largest of these mountains, on the southwestern side, is Sinan-ri. The larger city of Changwon is immediately on the other side of Sinan-ri, to the west. Gimhae is located about 10 kilometers to the east.
Culture
Jillye-myeon is well noted and often visited for its ceramics-related arts and crafts. Many kilns and pottery shops can be found throughout town. The town is relatively rural, and being situated in a valley, it supports substantial rice agriculture.
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