South Korea (KR) Jeollanam Province

Jeollanam Province (전라남도 Jeollanam-do)

Summary

The cities of Mokpo (220 000) Suncheon (160 000), Yeosu (160 000) and the major towns of Gwangyang (25 000), Naju (25 000), and Hwasun (22 000) are county seats in the province. The major towns of Yeosu--Yeocheon (60 000) in Yeosu Metropolitan County and Gwangyang'eup (28 000) and Gwangyang--2.5 km W of Gwangyang (20 000) in Gwangyang Metropolitan County are also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Jeollanam Province has an area of 11 858 km² and a population of 1 986 192 (2004). Its capital, Gwangju, is a separate metropolitan province.

Jeollanam Province is divided into 5 metropolitan counties and 17 ordinary counties.

Gwangyang Metropolitan County (광양시 Gwangyang-si) 446 km², population 137 601, 5 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 6 rural townships

Gwangyang (73 006) has an has an area of 21 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. In addition, Gwangyang--Hutchison Container Terminal and Gwangyang--2.5 km W of Gwangyang have areas of 2.0 km² and 1.7 km² and estimated populations of zero and 20 000.

Gwangyang'eup (광양읍, 43 478 in urban township) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Mokpo Metropolitan County (목포시 Mokpo-si) 47.9 km², population 241 717, 26 neighborhoods

Mokpo has an area of 15 km² and an estimated population of 220 000.

Naju Metropolitan County (나주시 Naju-si) 604 km², population 99 308, 6 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 12 rural townships

Naju (37 636) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. In addition, Naju--4 km S of Naju has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Suncheon Metropolitan County (순천시 Suncheon-si) 907 km², population 270 059, 13 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 10 rural townships

Suncheon (197 000) has an area of 13.5 km² and an estimated population of 160 000.

Yeosu Metropolitan County (여수시 Yeosu-si) 498 km², population 305 312, 20 neighborhoods, 1 urban township, 6 rural townships

Yeosu (252 797) has an area of 11 km² and an estimated population of 160 000. In addition, Yeosu--10.5 km N of Yeosu, Yeosu--12.5 km N of Yeosu, Yeosu--Yeocheon (여천), and Yeosu--13.5 km N of Yeosu have areas of 7.2 km², 5.2 km², 5.1 km², 1.9 km² and estimated populations of 4 000, zero, 60 000, and zero.

Boseong County (보성군 Boseong-gun) 663 km², population 54 288, 2 urban townships, 10 rural townships

Boseong (10 798 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Beolgyo (벌교, 16 859 in urban township) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Damyang County (담양군 Damyang-gun) 455 km², population 50 613, 1 urban township, 11 rural townships

This county is rural.

Gangjin County (강진군 Gangjin-gun) 496 km², population 43 550, 1 urban township, 10 rural townships

Gangjin (16 263 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Goheung County (고흥군 Goheung-gun) 776 km², population 86 747, 2 urban townships, 14 rural townships

Doyang (도양, 13 767 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Gokseong County (곡성군 Gokseong-gun) 547 km², population 34 396, 1 urban township, 10 rural townships

This county is rural.

Gurye County (구례군 Gurye-gun) 443 km², population 30 232, 1 urban township, 7 rural townships

Gurye (12 724 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Haenam County (해남군 Haenam-gun) 993 km², population 87 736, 1 urban township, 13 rural townships

Haenam (26 310 in urban township) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

Hampyeong County (함평군 Hampyeong-gun) 393 km², population 40 205, 1 urban township, 8 rural townships

This county is rural.

Hwasun County (화순군 Hwasun-gun) 786 km², population 75 023, 1 urban township, 12 rural townships

Hwasun (43 750 in urban township) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.

Jangheung County (장흥군 Jangheung-gun) 618 km², population 46 568, 3 urban townships, 7 rural townships

Jangheung (16 335 in urban township) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Jangseong County (장성군 Jangseong-gun) 519 km², population 50 200, 1 urban township, 10 rural townships

Jangseong (13 668 in urban township) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Sangmudae Military Base (장성군 Sangmudae) in Samseo rural township (삼서, 3 566) has an area of 1.8 km² and an unknown estimated population.

Jindo County (진도군 Jindo-gun) 420 km², population 37 329, 1 urban township, 6 rural townships

Jindo (11 183 in urban township) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Muan County (무안군 Muan-gun) 436 km², population 62 472, 2 urban townships, 7 rural townships

Muan (11 571 in urban township) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Sinan County (신안군 Sinan-gun) 653 km², population 47 591, 1 urban township, 13 rural townships

This county is rural.

Wando County (완도군 Wando-gun) 392 km², population 59 950, 3 urban townships, 9 rural townships

Wando (21 125 in urban township) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Yeong'am County (영암군 Yeong'am-gun) 544 km², population 62 336, 2 urban townships, 9 rural townships

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (현대삼호중공업 Hyeondae Samho Junggong'eop) in Samho urban township (삼호, 20 093) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Yeonggwang County (영광군 Yeonggwang-gun) 473 km², population 62 959, 3 urban townships, 8 rural townships

Yeonggwang (21 960 in urban township) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.