Changnyeong
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| Changnyeong 창녕 |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |||
| - Hangul | 창녕군 | ||
| - Hanja | 昌寧郡 | ||
| - Revised Romanization | Changnyeong-gun | ||
| - McCune-Reischauer | Ch'angnyeong-gun | ||
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| Country |  South Korea |
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| Region | Yeongnam | ||
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 12 myeon | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 533.09 km2 (205.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 74,668 | ||
| - Density | 140.1/km2 (362.9/sq mi) | ||
| - Dialect | Gyeongsang | ||
Changnyeong County (Changnyeong-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
In the early Three Kingdoms period, Changnyeong was the seat of Bihwa Gaya, a member of the Gaya confederacy which was later conquered by Silla.
The Nakdong River flows through the county. The Upo wetland, an important ecological resource and tourist attraction, occupies a portion of the river basin.
Famous people from Changnyeong include North Korean actress Song Hye-rim.
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Coordinates: 35°30′N 128°21′E / 35.5°N 128.35°E
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