Sacheon
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Sacheon is a city
in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War.
The city as it now exists results from the merging of Sacheon-gun and Samcheonpo-si in 1995. The northern part of the city is called Sacheon-eub and is located at the top of Sacheon Bay, near the city of Jinju. The southern part of the city is located in the old Samcheonpo-si, which is located at the mouth of Sacheon Bay.
developed in the neighbourhood of the same name in Samcheonpo. This complex site was a major settlement, megalithic cemetery, and ceremonial area during the latter part of the Middle Mumun pottery period
(c. 700-550 B.C.). Several islands that lie just off the coast of Samcheonpo, including Neuk-do Island and Ma-do Islet, were also important during the same period and into the Korean Protohistoric period when this part of Korea increased its trade contacts with the chiefdoms in the Liaoning Province region of China, Taedong-gang River area of North Korea
, and Yayoi chiefdoms of Western Japan
(c. 300 B.C.- A.D. 300/400).
Korean Aerospace Industries
, a national South Korean aerospace company and BAT Korea, a tobacco company, are based in Sacheon.
Much of the area between Sacheon-eub and Samcheonpo consists a narrow coastal plain, is devoted to fruit orchards, as well as wet- and dry- agriculture.
is located in the industrial part of Sacheon-eub, and there are two flights to Gimpo airport daily, which is 40 - 50 minutes from Seoul by taxi. The Korean National Railroad passenger terminal is located in nearby Jinju. Sacheon-eub and Samcheonpo both have bus terminals that serve local and regional destinations such Jinju, Masan, and Busan.
The harbour of Samcheonpo is the gateway to a number of small islands lying offshore, where people still practice a traditional fishing subsistence lifestyle that dates back to the Jeulmun Period (c. 4000 BC).
, the idiom "잘 가다가 삼천포로 빠진다," literally "Was going well but suddenly slips into Samcheonpo," means that a speaker has gone off-topic.
Administrative divisions of South Korea
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in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War.
The city as it now exists results from the merging of Sacheon-gun and Samcheonpo-si in 1995. The northern part of the city is called Sacheon-eub and is located at the top of Sacheon Bay, near the city of Jinju. The southern part of the city is located in the old Samcheonpo-si, which is located at the mouth of Sacheon Bay.
History and cultural heritage
During prehistoric times, the local area was very important for trade between the interior and coastal area. A large central settlement called the Igeum-dong siteIgeum-dong site
Igeum-dong is a complex archaeological site located in Igeum-dong, Samcheonpo in Sacheon-si, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. This prehistoric archaeological site is important in Korean prehistory because it represents solid evidence that simple chiefdoms formed in as early as the Middle...
developed in the neighbourhood of the same name in Samcheonpo. This complex site was a major settlement, megalithic cemetery, and ceremonial area during the latter part of the Middle Mumun pottery period
Mumun pottery period
The Mumun pottery period is an archaeological era in Korean prehistory that dates to approximately 1500-300 BC This period is named after the Korean name for undecorated or plain cooking and storage vessels that form a large part of the pottery assemblage over the entire length of the period, but...
(c. 700-550 B.C.). Several islands that lie just off the coast of Samcheonpo, including Neuk-do Island and Ma-do Islet, were also important during the same period and into the Korean Protohistoric period when this part of Korea increased its trade contacts with the chiefdoms in the Liaoning Province region of China, Taedong-gang River area of North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
, and Yayoi chiefdoms of Western Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
(c. 300 B.C.- A.D. 300/400).
Economy
The urbanized part of Sacheon (Sacheon-eub) and the coastal settlement of Samcheonpo have traditionally had different economic functions. Samcheonpo has a good harbour and has been sustained by fishing and other marine industries for hundreds of years. This part of the city continues to be a regional hub for these industries. For example the harbour of Samcheonpo is the site of a major fish market and a number of live fish distribution centres. Sacheon-eub is in close proximity to Namhae Toll Expressway and the city of Jinju and thus contains manufacturing, transport and service industry facilities.Korean Aerospace Industries
Korean Aerospace Industries
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. is a South Korean aerospace company, originally a JV of Samsung Aerospace, Daewoo Heavy Industries , and Hyundai Space and Aircraft Company , which in 1999 took over its founding members at the behest of the Korean government following their financial troubles...
, a national South Korean aerospace company and BAT Korea, a tobacco company, are based in Sacheon.
Much of the area between Sacheon-eub and Samcheonpo consists a narrow coastal plain, is devoted to fruit orchards, as well as wet- and dry- agriculture.
Transportation
Sacheon AirportSacheon Airport
Sacheon Airport is an airport in Sacheon, South Korea . It also serves the city of Jinju. In 2006, 224,792 passengers utilized the airport.The factory of the Korea Aerospace Industries is located here.-Airlines & destinations:-References:*...
is located in the industrial part of Sacheon-eub, and there are two flights to Gimpo airport daily, which is 40 - 50 minutes from Seoul by taxi. The Korean National Railroad passenger terminal is located in nearby Jinju. Sacheon-eub and Samcheonpo both have bus terminals that serve local and regional destinations such Jinju, Masan, and Busan.
Attractions
The harbour area of Samcheonpo contains a multitude of rustic but popular raw fish restaurants close to the waterfront. The fish and traditional market areas are nearby.The harbour of Samcheonpo is the gateway to a number of small islands lying offshore, where people still practice a traditional fishing subsistence lifestyle that dates back to the Jeulmun Period (c. 4000 BC).
Trivia
In KoreanKorean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
, the idiom "잘 가다가 삼천포로 빠진다," literally "Was going well but suddenly slips into Samcheonpo," means that a speaker has gone off-topic.
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of cities in South Korea
- Igeum-dong siteIgeum-dong siteIgeum-dong is a complex archaeological site located in Igeum-dong, Samcheonpo in Sacheon-si, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. This prehistoric archaeological site is important in Korean prehistory because it represents solid evidence that simple chiefdoms formed in as early as the Middle...