Jinhae District
Jinhae-gu
진해구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 진해구 |
| • Hanja | 鎭海區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jinhae-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chinhae-gu |
Cityscape of downtown Jinhae, from Jehehwangsan Park | |
Location of Jinhae District in Changwon | |
| Coordinates: 35°09′N 128°40′E / 35.150°N 128.667°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Province | South Gyeongsang |
| City | Changwon |
| Administrative divisions | 15 dong |
| Area | |
• Total | 120.19 km2 (46.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 172,000 |
| • Density | 1,431.07/km2 (3,706.5/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Jinhae District (Korean: 진해구; RR: Jinhae-gu) is a district of Changwon, South Korea. This region is served by the Korean National Railroad, and is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival every spring.
The city front is on a sheltered, island-studded bay, and is almost completely surrounded by mountains covered with pine trees.
The emblem of Jinhae contains a cherry blossom.