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Sacheon

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Sach’ŏn
Formerly:
Samcheonpo
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Sacheon, city, South Gyeongsang do (province), southern South Korea. The city was created in 1995 by the merger of the former city of Samcheonpo with Sacheon county. Islands such as Cheongsan, Sinsu, and Neuk screen the city’s deepwater port. Traditional industries include fishing and fish processing, as well as pottery and tile making based on extensive kaolin deposits in the vicinity. Agricultural products include fruits and flowers. The economy diversified industrially in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and Sacheon became a center for manufacturing and aerospace technology. The area has an aerospace museum. Cultural attractions include the annual ...(100 of 122 words)

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