Pyeonghae


Pyeonghae is a South Korean town. It is administered as part of Uljin County in North Gyeongsang Province.

Name

Pyeonghae's name means "Peaceful Sea". It appears in 19th-century sources as "Pingai", "Pingai Harbor", and "Ping-hai Harbor".

Geography

Pyeonghae lies on the north bank of the Namdae, about a mile inland from its confluence with the Sea of Japan on the eastern shore of the Korean Peninsula. Its harbor was formed by a conical island, which sheltered an anchorage in the Namdae estuary.

History

During the 19th century, Pyeonghae was reckoned one of the primary harbors on Korea's eastern shore.
Pyeonghae Village was officially promoted to town status on 1 December 1980.

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