Saengil (literally “birthday”) is a township, or myeon in Wando County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The southwestern portion of the town Geumil-eup was separated and newly designated as the township Saengil-myeon in 1989. Saengil Town Office is located in Yuseo-ri, which is crowded with people.

Saengil
생일
Township
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul생일면
 • Hanja生日面
 • Revised RomanizationSaengil-myeon
 • McCune–ReischauerSaengil-myŏn
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Coordinates: 34°19′N 126°59′E / 34.317°N 126.983°E / 34.317; 126.983
CountrySouth Korea
ProvinceSouth Jeolla
CountyWando County
Administrative divisions3 beopjeongni, 6 hangjeongni and 38 ban
Area
 • Total
15.02 km2 (5.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2014.1)
 • Total
878
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
WebsiteSaengil Town

Communities

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Saengil-myeon is divided into 3 villages (ri).[1]

Beopjeongni Hangul Hanja Hangjeongni Islands
Yuseo-ri 유서리 柳西里 Seoseong-ri (서성리, 西城里) Saengildo
Yuchon-ri (유촌리, 柳村里)
Geumgok-ri 금곡리 金谷里 Geumgok-ri
Bongseon-ri 봉선리 鳳仙里 Yongchul-ri (용출리, 龍出里)
Guljeon-ri (굴전리, 窟前里)
Deogu-ri (덕우리, 德牛里) Deogudo and
12 uninhabited islands

References

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  1. ^ "Villages of Saengil". Wando County. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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