Maean

Maean is a locality in Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla. Maean is situated nearby to the locality Wolseon, as well as near Hyangmae.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Suncheon Japanese Castle and Suncheon Post Office.

Suncheon Japanese Castle

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 southeast of Maean.

Suncheon Post Office

Post office

Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Suncheon Post Office is situated 3 km northwest of Maean.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yulchon-myeon.

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 south of Maean.

Maean

Type: Locality
Location: Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.92926° or 34° 55′ 45″ north

Longitude

127.5534° or 127° 33′ 12″ east

Elevation

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

8Q69WHH3+P9

GeoNames ID

11823261

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Maean” goes by many names.

Korean: “매안”

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