Balheung
Balheung is a locality in Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla. Balheung is situated nearby to the locality Mokgol, as well as near Sindae.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 2½ km northeast of Balheung.
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 5 km south of Balheung.
Balheung
- Type: Locality
- Location: Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.8934° or 34° 53′ 36″ northLongitude
127.55689° or 127° 33′ 25″ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8Q69VHV4+9QGeoNames ID
11823284
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In Other Languages
“Balheung” goes by many names.
- Korean: “발흥”
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