Socheon-myeon is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea

South Korea

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. The total area of Socheon-myeon is 264.17 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,519 people. Socheon-myeon is further divided into seven "ri", or small villages.

Socheon-myeon is famous for the production of Chinese dates, daechu, and for the Hongje Temple.

Administrative divisions

• Hyeondong-ri (현동리)
• Goseon-ri (고선리)
• Imgi-ri (임기리)
• Dueum-ri (두음리)
• Seocheon-ri (서천리)
• Namhoeryong-ri (남회룡리)
• Buncheon-ri (분천리)

Schools

• Socheon Elementary School(소천초등학교) in Hyeondong-ri with branch facilities in Buncheon-ri, Imgi-ri, Dueum-ri, and Namhoeryong-ri.
• Socheon Middle School (소천중학교) in Hyeondong-ri.
• Socheon High School (소천고등학교) in Hyeondong-ri.

Sources

• Socheon-myeon Office Homepage
• Tourist Map of Bonghwa county including Socheon-myeon