Miryang 밀양 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 밀양시 |
| • Hanja | 密陽市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Miryang-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Miryang-si |
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| Kintra |  Sooth Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Admeenistrative divisions | 2eup, 9myeon, 5dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 799.03 km2 (308.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 112,602 |
| • Density | 140.9/km2 (365/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Miryang, aften speltMilyang, is aceety inGyeongsangnam-do Province,Sooth Korea. Neebourin ceeties includeChangnyeong tae the wast,Cheongdo tae the north,Ulsan tae the east, anYangsan,Gimhae, anChangwon tae the sooth. The ceety bird is theKorean magpie, the ceety tree is thepine, an the ceety flouer is theryal azalea.
The recordit history o Miryang begins in theSamhan period, when it wis kent asMirimidongguk. Due tae its strategic location near theNakdong River, Miryang played an important role frae theSilla period forrit. It servit as an important station on theGreat Yeongnam Road durin the laterJoseon Dynasty, an in the 20t century it became a station on theGyeongbu Line railwey that connectsBusan taeSeoul. Miryang remains a key stop alang that line, an is nou the anerlie ceety atween Busan anDaegu servit biKTX express trains.
Miryang is kent aroond Korea for the Miryangarirang an for the view frae theYeongnamnu pavilion, subject o numerous poems frae theJoseon Dynasty. Other notit landmarks includeEoreumgol an the temple oPyochungsa. Famous fowk frae Miryang include 15t-centuryNeo-Confucian scholarKim Jong-jik an 16t-century warrior-monkSongun Yu Jeong. The ceety govrenment wirks actively tae maintain the memory o these figurs, an o ither local cultural featurs such as the tale oArang.
Coordinates:35°30′N128°45′E / 35.500°N 128.750°E /35.500; 128.750