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South Jeolla Province

October 15, 2023

South Jeolla Province (Korean: 전라남도; Hanja: 全羅南道; Jeollanam-do), also known as Jeonnam, is a province in the Honam region, South Korea, and the southernmost province in mainland Korea. South Jeolla borders the provinces of North Jeolla to the north, South Gyeongsang to the northeast, and Jeju to the southwest in the Korea Strait.

South Jeolla Province
전라남도
Province
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul전라남도
 • Hanja全羅南道
 • McCune‑ReischauerChŏllanam-do
 • Revised RomanizationJeollanam-do
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Coordinates: 34°45′N 127°0′E / 34.750°N 127.000°E / 34.750; 127.000
Country South Korea
RegionHonam
Largest citySuncheon
CapitalMuan County
Subdivisions5 cities; 17 counties
Government
 • GovernorKim Yung-rok (Democratic)
Area
 • Total12,335.13 km2 (4,762.62 sq mi)
 • Rank3rd
Population
 (October, 2014)
 • Total1,817,697
 • Rank6th
 • Density147.36/km2 (381.7/sq mi)
Metropolitan Symbols
 • FlowerCamellia japonica
 • TreeGinkgo
 • BirdOriental turtle dove
Gross Regional Product (2020)
[1]
 • TotalKR₩78.8 trillion
US$63.0 billion
ISO 3166 codeKR-46
DialectJeolla
WebsiteOfficial website (English)

Gwangju was part of Jeollanam-do until 1986 (when it became a Metropolitan City) and the capital until 2005, when the provincial government relocated from Gwangju to Muan County to the planned town of Namak. Suncheon is the largest city in the province, closely followed by Yeosu. Other major cities include Mokpo, Gwangyang and Naju.

South Jeolla was established in 1896 from the province of Jeolla, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the southern half of its mainland territory and most outlying islands.

Geography Edit

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 are suitable for large-scale grain agriculture. 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.

Further information on the mountain: Mohusansan

Demographics Edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 2,923,191—    
1990 2,507,439−1.52%
2000 1,996,456−2.25%
2010 1,741,499−1.36%
2015 1,799,044+0.65%
2020 1,788,807−0.11%
Source: Citypopulation[2]

Administrative divisions Edit

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.

 
Yeosu
Map Name Hangul Hanja Population (2021)[3] Area
(km2) 		Population density
2021 (per km2) 		Subdivisions
 
Yeosu
 Yeosu 여수시 麗水市 268,687 510.08 km2 526.75/km2 1 eup, 6 myeon, 20 haengjeong-dong
 
Mokpo
 Mokpo 목포시 木浦市 221,178 51.58 km2 4,288.06/km2 23 haengjeong-dong
 
Suncheon
 Suncheon 순천시 順天市 273,827 907.43 km2 301.76/km2 1 eup, 10 myeon, 13 haengjeong-dong
 
Gwangyang
 Gwangyang 광양시 光陽市 144,226 458.89 km2 314.29/km2 1 eup, 6 myeon, 5 haengjeong-dong
 
Naju
 Naju 나주시 羅州市 115,138 608.45 km2 189.23/km2 1 eup, 12 myeon, 7 haengjeong-dong
 
Muan County
 Muan County 무안군 務安郡 90,094 448.95 km2 200.68/km2 3 eup, 6 myeon
 
Haenam County
 Haenam County 해남군 海南郡 63,242 1,013.8 km2 62.38/km2 1 eup, 13 myeon
 
Goheung County
 Goheung County 고흥군 高興郡 58,873 807.23 km2 72.93/km2 2 eup, 14 myeon
 
Hwasun County
 Hwasun County 화순군 和順郡 60,136 786.9 km2 76.42/km2 1 eup, 12 myeon
 
Yeongam County
 Yeongam County 영암군 靈巖郡 55,998 604.24 km2 92.68/km2 2 eup, 9 myeon
 
Yeonggwang County
 Yeonggwang County 영광군 靈光郡 48,981 473.69 km2 103.40/km2 3 eup, 8 myeon
 
Wando County
 Wando County 완도군 莞島郡 47,210 396.13 km2 119.18/km2 3 eup, 9 myeon
 
Damyang County
 Damyang County 담양군 潭陽郡 44,034 455.12 km2 96.75/km2 1 eup, 11 myeon
 
Boseong County
 Boseong County 보성군 寶城郡 36,981 663.35 km2 55.75/km2 2 eup, 10 myeon
 
Jangseong County
 Jangseong County 장성군 長城郡 40,604 518.65 km2 78.29/km2 1 eup, 10 myeon
 
Jangheung County
 Jangheung County 장흥군 長興郡 34,268 618.2 km2 55.43/km2 3 eup, 7 myeon
 
Gangjin County
 Gangjin County 강진군 康津郡 31,941 500.28 km2 63.85/km2 1 eup, 10 myeon
 
Sinan County
 Sinan County 신안군 新安郡 34,000 663.59 km2 51.24/km2 2 eup, 12 myeon
 
Hampyeong County
 Hampyeong County 함평군 咸平郡 29,369 392.43 km2 74.84/km2 1 eup, 8 myeon
 
Jindo County
 Jindo County 진도군 珍島郡 29,013 440.1 km2 65.92/km2 1 eup, 6 myeon
 
Gokseong County
 Gokseong County 곡성군 谷城郡 26,781 547.44 km2 48.92/km2 1 eup, 10 myeon
 
Gurye County
 Gurye County 구례군 求禮郡 23,543 443.2 km2 53.12/km2 1 eup, 7 myeon

Sister cities and provinces Edit

Religion Edit

Religion in South Jeolla (2005)[6]

  Not religious (53.4%)
  Protestantism (21.8%)
  Buddhism (16.1%)
  Catholicism (8.7%)

According to the census of 2005, of the people of South Jeolla 30.5% follow Christianity (21.8% Protestantism and 8.7% Catholicism) and 16.1% follow Buddhism.[6] 53.4% of the population is mostly not religious or follow Muism and other indigenous religions.

Education Edit

National universities with graduate schools Edit

Private universities with graduate schools Edit

Public institutes of higher education Edit

Private institutes of higher education Edit

List of governors of South Jeolla Province Edit

  • 31st: Heo Kyung-man (July 1, 1995 – July 1, 1998) – 1st term
  • 32nd: Heo Kyung-man (July 1, 1998 – July 1, 2002) – 2nd term
  • 33rd: Park Tae-young (July 1, 2002 – April 29, 2004) – 1st term
  • 34th: Park Jun-young (June 6, 2004 – July 1, 2006) – 1st term
  • 35th: Park Jun-young (July 1, 2006 – July 1, 2010) – 2nd term
  • 36th: Park Jun-young (July 1, 2010 – July 1, 2014) – 3rd term
  • 37th: Lee Nak-yeon (July 1, 2014 – May 12, 2018)
  • 38th: Kim Yung-rok (July 1, 2018 – )

Tourism Edit

 
Nagan Eupseong Folk Village in Suncheon

References Edit

  1. ^ "2021년 지역소득(잠정)".
  2. ^ "South Korea: Provinces".
  3. ^ "KOSIS".
  4. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  5. ^ "Consulta".
  6. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2015-09-04.

Sources Edit

  • "KOSIS". kosis.kr.

External links Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jeollanam-do.
  •   South Jeolla travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Official website (in English)

October 15, 2023
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South Jeolla Province Korean 전라남도 Hanja 全羅南道 Jeollanam do also known as Jeonnam is a province in the Honam region South Korea and the southernmost province in mainland Korea South Jeolla borders the provinces of North Jeolla to the north South Gyeongsang to the northeast and Jeju to the southwest in the Korea Strait South Jeolla Province 전라남도ProvinceKorean transcription s Hangul전라남도 Hanja全羅南道 McCune ReischauerChŏllanam do Revised RomanizationJeollanam doFlagLogoCoordinates 34 45 N 127 0 E 34 750 N 127 000 E 34 750 127 000Country South KoreaRegionHonamLargest citySuncheonCapitalMuan CountySubdivisions5 cities 17 countiesGovernment GovernorKim Yung rok Democratic Area Total12 335 13 km2 4 762 62 sq mi Rank3rdPopulation October 2014 Total1 817 697 Rank6th Density147 36 km2 381 7 sq mi Metropolitan Symbols FlowerCamellia japonica TreeGinkgo BirdOriental turtle doveGross Regional Product 2020 1 TotalKR 78 8 trillionUS 63 0 billionISO 3166 codeKR 46DialectJeollaWebsiteOfficial website English Gwangju was part of Jeollanam do until 1986 when it became a Metropolitan City and the capital until 2005 when the provincial government relocated from Gwangju to Muan County to the planned town of Namak Suncheon is the largest city in the province closely followed by Yeosu Other major cities include Mokpo Gwangyang and Naju South Jeolla was established in 1896 from the province of Jeolla one of the Eight Provinces of Korea consisting of the southern half of its mainland territory and most outlying islands Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Administrative divisions 4 Sister cities and provinces 5 Religion 6 Education 6 1 National universities with graduate schools 6 2 Private universities with graduate schools 6 3 Public institutes of higher education 6 4 Private institutes of higher education 7 List of governors of South Jeolla Province 8 Tourism 9 References 10 Sources 11 External linksGeography EditThe 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 are suitable for large scale grain agriculture 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 Further information on the mountain MohusansanDemographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 19802 923 191 19902 507 439 1 52 20001 996 456 2 25 20101 741 499 1 36 20151 799 044 0 65 20201 788 807 0 11 Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues Source Citypopulation 2 Administrative divisions EditJeollanam do is divided into 5 cities si and 17 counties gun Listed below is the name of each entity in English hangul and hanja nbsp YeosuMap Name Hangul Hanja Population 2021 3 Area km2 Population density 2021 per km2 Subdivisions nbsp Yeosu Yeosu 여수시 麗水市 268 687 510 08 km2 526 75 km2 1 eup 6 myeon 20 haengjeong dong nbsp Mokpo Mokpo 목포시 木浦市 221 178 51 58 km2 4 288 06 km2 23 haengjeong dong nbsp Suncheon Suncheon 순천시 順天市 273 827 907 43 km2 301 76 km2 1 eup 10 myeon 13 haengjeong dong nbsp Gwangyang Gwangyang 광양시 光陽市 144 226 458 89 km2 314 29 km2 1 eup 6 myeon 5 haengjeong dong nbsp Naju Naju 나주시 羅州市 115 138 608 45 km2 189 23 km2 1 eup 12 myeon 7 haengjeong dong nbsp Muan County Muan County 무안군 務安郡 90 094 448 95 km2 200 68 km2 3 eup 6 myeon nbsp Haenam County Haenam County 해남군 海南郡 63 242 1 013 8 km2 62 38 km2 1 eup 13 myeon nbsp Goheung County Goheung County 고흥군 高興郡 58 873 807 23 km2 72 93 km2 2 eup 14 myeon nbsp Hwasun County Hwasun County 화순군 和順郡 60 136 786 9 km2 76 42 km2 1 eup 12 myeon nbsp Yeongam County Yeongam County 영암군 靈巖郡 55 998 604 24 km2 92 68 km2 2 eup 9 myeon nbsp Yeonggwang County Yeonggwang County 영광군 靈光郡 48 981 473 69 km2 103 40 km2 3 eup 8 myeon nbsp Wando County Wando County 완도군 莞島郡 47 210 396 13 km2 119 18 km2 3 eup 9 myeon nbsp Damyang County Damyang County 담양군 潭陽郡 44 034 455 12 km2 96 75 km2 1 eup 11 myeon nbsp Boseong County Boseong County 보성군 寶城郡 36 981 663 35 km2 55 75 km2 2 eup 10 myeon nbsp Jangseong County Jangseong County 장성군 長城郡 40 604 518 65 km2 78 29 km2 1 eup 10 myeon nbsp Jangheung County Jangheung County 장흥군 長興郡 34 268 618 2 km2 55 43 km2 3 eup 7 myeon nbsp Gangjin County Gangjin County 강진군 康津郡 31 941 500 28 km2 63 85 km2 1 eup 10 myeon nbsp Sinan County Sinan County 신안군 新安郡 34 000 663 59 km2 51 24 km2 2 eup 12 myeon nbsp Hampyeong County Hampyeong County 함평군 咸平郡 29 369 392 43 km2 74 84 km2 1 eup 8 myeon nbsp Jindo County Jindo County 진도군 珍島郡 29 013 440 1 km2 65 92 km2 1 eup 6 myeon nbsp Gokseong County Gokseong County 곡성군 谷城郡 26 781 547 44 km2 48 92 km2 1 eup 10 myeon nbsp Gurye County Gurye County 구례군 求禮郡 23 543 443 2 km2 53 12 km2 1 eup 7 myeonSister cities and provinces Edit nbsp State of Arizona United States nbsp State of Maryland United States nbsp Gyeongsan South Korea nbsp Ipswich Queensland Australia nbsp Ba Rịa Vũng Tau province Vietnam nbsp State of Oregon United States 4 nbsp Sichuan Province China nbsp Alcochete Portugal 5 Religion EditReligion in South Jeolla 2005 6 Not religious 53 4 Protestantism 21 8 Buddhism 16 1 Catholicism 8 7 According to the census of 2005 of the people of South Jeolla 30 5 follow Christianity 21 8 Protestantism and 8 7 Catholicism and 16 1 follow Buddhism 6 53 4 of the population is mostly not religious or follow Muism and other indigenous religions Education EditNational universities with graduate schools Edit Chonnam National University Yeosu Campus Mokpo National Maritime University Mokpo Mokpo National University Mokpo Muan County Yeongam County Sunchon National University SuncheonPrivate universities with graduate schools Edit Dongshin University Naju Gwangju Catholic University Naju Mokpo Catholic University Mokpo Sehan University Yeongam County Campus Youngsan Won Buddhist University Yeonggwang County Chodang University Muan County Hanlyo University GwangyangPublic institutes of higher education Edit Jeonnam Provincial College Damyang County Jangheung CountyPrivate institutes of higher education Edit Chunnam Techno University Gokseong County Dong A College Yeongam County Hanyeong College Yeosu Koguryeo College Naju Kwangyang Health College Gwangyang Mokpo Science University Mokpo Suncheon First College Suncheon Suncheon Cheongam College SuncheonList of governors of South Jeolla Province Edit31st Heo Kyung man July 1 1995 July 1 1998 1st term 32nd Heo Kyung man July 1 1998 July 1 2002 2nd term 33rd Park Tae young July 1 2002 April 29 2004 1st term 34th Park Jun young June 6 2004 July 1 2006 1st term 35th Park Jun young July 1 2006 July 1 2010 2nd term 36th Park Jun young July 1 2010 July 1 2014 3rd term 37th Lee Nak yeon July 1 2014 May 12 2018 38th Kim Yung rok July 1 2018 Tourism Edit nbsp Nagan Eupseong Folk Village in SuncheonYeosu Jinnamgwan Hall Hyangiram Yi Sun Shin Square Suncheon Songgwangsa Temple Seonamsa Temple Nagan Eupseong Folk Village Mokpo Mokpo Modern History Museum Gatbawi Rock Yudal Mountain Haenam Ttanggut End of the Land Village Mihwangsa Temple Gurye Hwaeomsa Temple Damyang Damyang Juknokwon Metasequoia lined Road Soswaewon Garden Boseong Boseong Green Tea Field Daehan Dawon Dochodo SeonggaksaReferences Edit 2021년 지역소득 잠정 South Korea Provinces KOSIS Background Brief on International Trade PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2008 09 09 Retrieved 2008 07 21 Consulta a b 2005 Census Religion Results Archived from the original on 2015 09 04 Sources Edit KOSIS kosis kr External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jeollanam do nbsp South Jeolla travel guide from Wikivoyage Official website in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South Jeolla Province amp oldid 1179881550, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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