Sach’ŏn

Sach’ŏn, also spelled Sacheon, formerly Samch’ŏnp’o, city, South Kyŏngsang (Gyeongsang) do (province), southern South Korea. The city was created in 1995 by the merger of the former city of Samch’ŏnp’o with Sach’ŏn county. Islands such as Ch’ŏngsan (Cheongsan), Sinsu, and Nŭk (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 Sach’ŏn became a centre for manufacturing and aerospace technology. The area has an aerospace museum. Cultural attractions include the annual Waryong Cultural Festival, which celebrates local traditions, and a traditional masked dance called the Five Clown Mask Dance (Ogwangdae). Pop. (2010) 107,524.