Jinhae (formerly known as Chinhae) is a
city||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in South Gyeongsang Province,
South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest...
. The city is on the south coast and is separated from the neighboring city of
ChangwonChangwon is a city in and the capital of South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. The city is approximately 40 kilometres west of Busan on the Namhae Expressway. The city proper has a population of 503,930...
by a line of high hills that are aligned from east to west. The city is served by the Korean National Railroad, and is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival every spring.
The city fronts on a sheltered, island-studded bay, and is almost completely surrounded by mountains covered with pine trees.
Jinhae was developed as a naval base (Chinkai Naval Station) of the
Imperial Japanese NavyThe Imperial Japanese Navy , literally Navy of the Empire of Greater Japan was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
during the
Japanese occupationKorea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Formally, Japanese rule ended on September 2, 1945 upon the Japanese defeat in World War II in 1945....
period in the early 20th century.
The city is primarily supported by the Korean Naval personnel and their families or people working for the
Republic of Korea NavyThe Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is a branch of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...
shipyard and base facilities.
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Jinhae (formerly known as Chinhae) is a
city||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in South Gyeongsang Province,
South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest...
. The city is on the south coast and is separated from the neighboring city of
ChangwonChangwon is a city in and the capital of South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. The city is approximately 40 kilometres west of Busan on the Namhae Expressway. The city proper has a population of 503,930...
by a line of high hills that are aligned from east to west. The city is served by the Korean National Railroad, and is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival every spring.
The city fronts on a sheltered, island-studded bay, and is almost completely surrounded by mountains covered with pine trees.
History
Jinhae was developed as a naval base (Chinkai Naval Station) of the
Imperial Japanese NavyThe Imperial Japanese Navy , literally Navy of the Empire of Greater Japan was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
during the
Japanese occupationKorea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Formally, Japanese rule ended on September 2, 1945 upon the Japanese defeat in World War II in 1945....
period in the early 20th century.
Economy
The city is primarily supported by the Korean Naval personnel and their families or people working for the
Republic of Korea NavyThe Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is a branch of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...
shipyard and base facilities. Today, Jinhae hosts major naval facilities of the South Korean Navy including Commander-in-Chief Republic of Korea Fleet (CINCROKFLT) and the Naval Academy.
Jinhae is part of a large urban corridor that links the adjacent cities of
MasanMasan is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The city is situated on Masan Bay , approximately 35 km west of Busan. It is known for its textile industry, and it is the site of Hite Brewery's production facilities....
and
ChangwonChangwon is a city in and the capital of South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. The city is approximately 40 kilometres west of Busan on the Namhae Expressway. The city proper has a population of 503,930...
.
Moreover, the city is also host to the only US Naval base in Korea, US Naval Fleet Activities, Chinhae.
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