Hoejin-myeon explained

Hoejin
Native Name Lang:ko
Settlement Type:Township
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info1:회진면
Translit Lang1 Type2:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:會鎭面
Translit Lang1 Info3:Hoejin-myeon
Translit Lang1 Info4:Hwejin-myeon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Honam
Population Blank1 Title:Dialect
Population Blank1:Jeolla
Area Total Km2:25.99
Population As Of:2011.2.28
Population Total:3,413
Parts Type:Administrative divisions
Parts:16 Ri

Hoejin 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.

Administrative divisions

Transportation

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