Myeon (administrative division)
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| Myeon (administrative division) | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 면 |
| Hanja | 面 |
| Revised Romanization | myeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | myŏn |
A myeon, myŏn or myon is an administrative unit in both North Korea and South Korea similar to the unit of town.
In South Korea
Along with eup, myeon is of a county ("gun") and some cities ("si") of fewer than 500,000 population. Myeon have smaller populations than "eup"s and represent the rural areas of a county or city. Myeons are subdivided into villages ("ri"). The minimum population limit is 6,000.12
See also
Notes
- ^ "면 面 [Myeon]" (in Korean). Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=291716&v=43. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
- ^ "면 面 [Myeon]" (in Korean). Nate / Encyclopedia Britannica. http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=B&i=137734&v=43. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
- "면 面 [Myeon]" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=61979&contentno=61979. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
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