Namhae County
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| Namhae County | 
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| Hangul: | 남해군 |
| Hanja: | 南海郡 |
| Revised Romanization: | Namhae-gun |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Namhae-gun |
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| Area: | 357 km² |
| Population: | 54,392[1] (http://english.namhae.go.kr/02/02.asp?hs=2) |
| Pop. density: | 152.4 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 1 eup, 9 myeon |
Namhae County (Namhae-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
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Geography
Namhae county covers an area of 357 kmē, covering the main islands of Namhae and Changseon, the smaller islands of Jodo, Hodo and Nodo, and 65 other uninhabited islets.
Namhae county also features several peaks; Mangun (786m), Geum (681m), and Won (627m), all of whom are located on Namhae island.
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Demographics
As of 2005, Namhae had a population of 54,392, consisting of ethnic Koreans. However, Namhae had witnessed an ageing and decreasing population, having a population of 137,914 in 1964.
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See also
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External links
- County government website (http://english.namhae.go.kr/)
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| Administrative divisions of South Gyeongsang province, South Korea | 
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| Capital Changwon | |
| Cities Changwon | Geoje | Gimhae | Jinhae | Jinju | Masan | Miryang | Sacheon | Tongyeong | Yangsan | |
| Counties Changnyeong | Geochang | Goseong | Hadong | Haman | Hamyang | Hapcheon | Namhae | Sancheong | Uiryeong | |
