Changnyeong
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Changnyeong County (Changnyeong-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
In the early Three Kingdoms period, Changnyeong was the seat of Bihwa Gaya, a member of the Gaya confederacy which was later conquered by Silla.
The Nakdong River flows through the county. The Upo wetland, an important ecological resource and tourist attraction, occupies a portion of the river basin.
Famous people from Changnyeong include North Korean actress Song Hye-rim.
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| Capital | Changwon |
| Cities | Geoje · Gimhae · Jinhae · Jinju · Masan · Miryang · Sacheon · Tongyeong · Yangsan |
| Counties | Changnyeong · Geochang · Goseong · Hadong · Haman · Hamyang · Hapcheon · Namhae · Sancheong · Uiryeong |