Jinbu-myeon
진부면 | |
|---|---|
Township | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 진부면 |
| • Hanja | 珍富面 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jinbu-myeon |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Chinbu-myŏn |
  Jinbu-myeon Location of Yongpyeong-myeon in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′11.78″N 128°33′29.08″E / 37.6366056°N 128.5580778°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | Gangwon |
| County | Pyeongchang |
| Administrative divisions | 14 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 331.14 km2 (127.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,203 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Jinbu-myeon (Korean: 진부면; Hanja: 珍富面) is a myeon (township) in Pyeongchang county of Gangwon-do South Korea. The myeon is located in northern central part of the county. The total area of Bongpyeong-myeon is 331.14 square kilometers,[2] and, as of 2008, the population was 10,203 people.[1]
History
- It was called Cheongsong-hyeon during the North and South Kingdom period (Silla), but was renamed Jinbu in the mid-Joseon Dynasty.
- 10th year of King Gojong of the Korean Empire (1906): Dongguri, Sangni, Hari, Geomun-ri, and Soksari regions were transferred from Gangneung-bu to Pyeongchang-gun.
- On July 1, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 5542, Homyeong 2 and 3-ri in Doam-myeon were incorporated into Jinbu-myeon, and Jangpyeong-ri was incorporated into Bongpyeong-myeon.
- February 15, 1983: By Presidential Decree No. 1127, Yongjeon-ri, Imokjeong-ri, Soksa-ri, Nodong-ri, and Dosari were incorporated into Yongpyeong-myeon, a new myeon.
- January 1, 1989: Homyeong-ri, Doam-myeon was incorporated into Jinbu-myeon by Presidential Decree No. 1145.
- October 4, 2003: Songjeong 5-ri was newly established through County Ordinance No. 1726.
Places of interest
Woljeongsa octagonal nine-story pagoda
- Woljeongsa
- Sangwonsa
- Gariwangsan
- Odaesan
References
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