Tongyeong
통영시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 통영시 |
• Hanja | 統營市 |
• Revised Romanization | Tongyeong-si |
• McCune–Reischauer | T'ongyŏng-si |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Yeongnam |
Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 6 myeon, 11 dong |
Government | |
• mayor | Gi Cheon-yeong (천영기) |
Area | |
• Total | 236.5 km2 (91.3 sq mi) |
Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 118,896 |
• Density | 566.9/km2 (1,468/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Area code | +82-55 |
Tongyeong (Korean: 통영; Korean pronunciation: [tʰoŋ.jʌŋ]) is a coastal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.[2] It has an area of 238.81 km2 (92.21 sq mi) and in 2010, a population of 139,869 people. It is divided into 1 eup (town), 6 myeon (township) and 11 dong (neighborhood). Chungmu city and Tongyeong county were reunited in 1995, creating Tongyeong as it is known today. It consists of Goseong Peninsula, Hansando, Mireuk Island , Yokji Island and other islets.[3] It was formerly known as Chungmu, after the posthumous name of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The name Tongyeong means "command post" and is itself associated with Admiral Yi, as it refers to his principal base that was located on nearby Hansan Island.