Hoejin-myeon

Hoejin 회진
Township
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	{회진면}
• Hanja	{會鎭面}
• Revised Romanization	Hoejin-myeon
• McCune-Reischauer	Hwejin-myeon
Country	South Korea
Region	Honam
Administrative divisions	16 Ri
Area
• Total	25.99 km2 (10.03 sq mi)
Population (2011.2.28)
• Total	3,413
• Dialect	Jeolla

Hoejin (Hoejin-myeon) is a township in Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

History

During the age of Baekje, the area was named Masaryang-hyeon(馬斯良縣). When it came under the rule of Silla, King Gyeongdeok changed its name to Daero(代勞) and placed it under Boseong County. In 940 (Taejo of Goryeo 23), it was renamed as Hoeryung and placed under Jangheungdohobu. Under the rule of Josun, it continued to be called Hoeryung.^[1]

• 1914 Administered by Daedeok
• 1980 Gained the status of Eup
• 1986 Separated as Hoejin-myeon

Administrative divisions

• Daeri
• Deoksanri
• Shinsangri
• Jinmokri
• Hoejinri

Transportation

• Noryeok Port

Coordinates: 34°28′59″N 126°56′20″E / 34.483°N 126.939°E / 34.483; 126.939

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