Seo-myeon, Suncheon


Seo-myeon, also called Seo Township, is a myeon in Suncheon, a city in the South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Name of the township means West Township, but it is located in the eastern part, not western part, of the city with a total area of. The population was recorded to be 12346 people, 6141 males and 6205 females, and the number of houses totaled 4979. The township office is located in 94, Imchondong-gil in Dongsan-ri. There are Bonggang-myeon, Gwangyang in the east of the township, Seungju-eup in the west; Samsan-dong and Wangjo-dong in the south; Woldeung-myeon in the north-west; and Hwangjeon-myeon in the north.

History

It was in Seungpyeong-gun in the 16th year of Gyeongdeok of Silla. It became Bukseo-myeon, Seungju-gun in the 14th year of Seongjong of Goryeo. It became Seo-myeon, Suncheon-gun in the 32nd year of Gojong of Joseon. It became Seo-myeon, Seungju-gun on 15 August 1945. It became Seo-myeon, Suncheon-si on 1 January 1995.

Ri

Seo-myeon has fourteen jurisdictions and fifty-nine administrative districts.

Guman-ri

Guman-ri has five administrative districts: Guman-ri, Dundae-ri, Suchon-ri, Gaeun-ri, and Hoeryong-ri.

Gusang-ri

Gusang-ri has two administrative districts: Gusang-ri, and Maryun-ri. It has Suncheon Junction on Namhae Expressway and Suncheon–Wanju Expressway.

Daegu-ri

Daegu-ri has two administrative districts: Daegu 1-ri, and Daegu 2-ri.

Dongsan-ri

Dongsan-ri has five administrative districts: Dongsan-ri, Wolsan-ri, Imchon-ri, Munhwa-ri, and Bukcha-ri. It has township office on 94, Imchondong-gil; Suncheon Electronic High School on 86, Suncheon-ro; and West Suncheon Interchange on Namhae Expressway and Honam Expressway.

Biwol-ri

Biwol-ri has three administrative districts: Biwol-ri, Deokjin-ri, and Singi-ri.

Seonpyeong-ri

Seonpyeong-ri has eleven administrative districts: Seonpyeong-ri, Geonbo-ri, Sinheung-ri, Gangcheong 1-ri, Gangcheong 2-ri, Gangcheong 3-ri, Baedeul 1-ri, Baedeul 2-ri, Baedeul 3-ri, Jugong 1-ri, and Jugong 2-ri.

Apgok-ri

Apgok-ri has seven administrative districts: Apgok-ri, Dangbon 1-ri, Dangbon 2-ri, Hwajeong-ri, Geoncheon-ri, Yongrim-ri, and Yul-ri. It has Suncheon Interchange on Namhae Expressway.

Unpyeong-ri

Unpyeong-ri has six administrative districts: Unpyeong-ri, Dangcheon-ri, Wolgok-ri, Yongdang-ri, Jukdong-ri, and Jukcheong-ri.

Jukpyeong-ri

Jukpyeong-ri has two administrative districts: Jukpyeong-ri, and Ipseok-ri.

Jibon-ri

Jibon-ri has three administrative districts: Jibon-ri, Guryong-ri, and Geumpyeong-ri.

Cheongso-ri

Cheongso-ri has three administrative districts: Cheongso-ri, Simwon-ri, and Songnae-ri.

Pangyo-ri

Pangyo-ri has four administrative districts: Pangyo-ri, Noeun-ri, Chudong-ri, and Gidong-ri.

Hakgu-ri

Hakgu-ri has three administrative districts: Hakgu-ri, Jangcheok-ri, and Sinchon-ri.

Heungdae-ri

Heungdae-ri has three administrative districts: Heungdae-ri, Yeondong-ri, and Hakdong-ri.