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South Jeolla Province

Coordinates: 34°45′N 127°0′E / 34.750°N 127.000°E / 34.750; 127.000
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34°45′N 127°0′E / 34.750°N 127.000°E / 34.750; 127.000 Template:Infobox Korean Provinces South Jeolla Province, or Jeollanam-do, is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. Gwangju was the capital of the province, until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak, Muan County in 2005.

Geography

The province is part of the Honam region, and is bounded on the west by the Yellow Sea, on the north by Jeollabuk-do Province, on the south by Jeju Strait, and on the east by Gyeongsangnam-do.

There are almost 2,000 islands along the coastline, about three quarters of which are uninhabited. The coastline is about 6,100 kilometres (3,800 mi) long. Some of the marine products, in particular oyster and seaweed cultivation, are leading in South Korea.

The province is only partially mountainous. The plains along the rivers Seomjin, Yeongsan and Tamjin create a large granary. There is abundant rainfall in the area, which helps agriculture. The province is also home to the warmest weather on the peninsula. This helps to produce large amounts of agricultural produce, mainly rice, wheat, barley, pulses and potatoes. Vegetables, cotton and fruits are also grown in the province.

A small amount of gold and coal is mined in the province, but industries have also been developed in the area.

Administrative divisions

Jeollanam-do is divided into 5 cities (si) and 17 counties (gun). Listed below is the name of each entity in English, hangul, and hanja.

Map # Name Hangul Hanja Population (2010)
City
1 Yeosu 여수 麗水 269,937
2 Mokpo 목포 木浦 249,960
3 Suncheon 순천 順天 258,670
4 Gwangyang 광양 光陽 137,810
5 Naju 나주 羅州 78,679
County
6 Muan County 무안군 務安郡 68,462
7 Haenam County 해남군 海南郡 66,042
8 Goheung County 고흥군 高興郡 63,392
9 Hwasun County 화순군 和順郡 62,219
10 Yeongam County 영암군 靈巖郡 58,748
11 Yeonggwang County 영광군 靈光郡 48,663
12 Wando County 완도군 莞島郡 46,777
13 Damyang County 담양군 潭陽郡 41,027
14 Boseong County 보성군 寶城郡 40,166
15 Jangseong County 장성군 長城郡 38,507
16 Jangheung County 장흥군 長興郡 35,763
17 Gangjin County 강진군 康津郡 34,204
18 Sinan County 신안군 新安郡 33,222
19 Hampyeong County 함평군 咸平郡 30,995
20 Jindo County 진도군 珍島郡 28,565
21 Gokseong County 곡성군 谷城郡 27,272
22 Gurye County 구례군 求禮郡 22,419

Sister cities and provinces

See also

References

  1. ^ "Background Brief on International Trade" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-07-21.

External links