Dangjin

Dangjin 당진
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	당진
• Hanja	唐津
• Revised Romanization	Dangjin
• McCune-Reischauer	Tangjin
From the left: Dangjin City Hall, Port of Pyeongtaek-Dangjin, and Sapgyoho Amsusement Park
Flag Emblem of Dangjin
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Hoseo
Administrative divisions	2 eup, 9 myeon, 3 dong
Area
• Total	664.13 km2 (256.42 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	117,409
• Density	176.8/km2 (458/sq mi)
• Dialect	Chungcheong

Dangjin (Korean: 당진; Korean pronunciation: [taŋ.dʑin]) is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It stands on the south shore of the Bay of Asan. Dangjin borders Incheon, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong by sea, and Seosan, Yesan, and Asan by land. Its name means "Tang ferry," and refers to the historic role of Dangjin's harbor in connecting Korea to the other side of the Yellow Sea. This role continues to be important in the city's economy, which relies on a mixture of agriculture and heavy industry. The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) as Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, Japan.