Yeompo
Yeompo is a locality in Gwangyang-si, South Jeolla. Yeompo is situated nearby to the locality Hwangbang, as well as near Hwanggŭm-dong.Places of Interest
Highlights include Suncheon Japanese Castle.
Suncheon Japanese Castle
Ruins
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Suncheon Castle, also known as Suncheon Waeseong, Japanese name Juntenjō, is the only remaining Japanese castle in South Jeolla Province, and the battlefield of Yi Sun-sin who tempted Konishi Yukinaga from here to Noryang Point known as Battle of Noryang Point. Suncheon Japanese Castle is situated 3½ km west of Yeompo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haeryong-myeon and Gwangyang.
Haeryong-myeon
Town
Haeryong-myeon, also called Haeryong Township, or Haeryong for short, is a myeon in Suncheon, a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The township is located in the south-eastern part of the city with a total area of 49.93 square kilometres. Haeryong-myeon is situated 7 km west of Yeompo.
Gwangyang
Yulchon-myeon
Town
Yulchon-myeon, also called Yulchon Township, or shortly Yulchon, is a myeon in Yeosu city of South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The myeon is located in the north-western part of the city. Yulchon-myeon is situated 9 km southwest of Yeompo.
Yeompo
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Yŏmp’o” and “Yŭmp’o”
- Location: Gwangyang-si, South Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.91667° or 34° 55′ northLongitude
127.61667° or 127° 37′ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
8Q69WJ88+MMGeoNames ID
1832715
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In Other Languages
“Yeompo” goes by many names.
- Korean: “염포”
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