South Jeolla Province
Province of South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Jeolla Province (Korean: 전라남도; Hanja: 全羅南道; Jeollanam-do), also known as Jeonnam (Korean: 전남; Hanja: 全南), 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.
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South Jeolla Province
전라남도 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 전라남도 |
• Hanja | 全羅南道 |
• McCune‑Reischauer | Chŏllanam-do |
• Revised Romanization | Jeollanam-do |
Coordinates: 34°45′N 127°0′E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Honam |
Largest city | Suncheon |
Capital | Muan County |
Subdivisions | 5 cities; 17 counties |
Government | |
• Governor | Kim Yung-rok (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 12,335.13 km2 (4,762.62 sq mi) |
• Rank | 3rd |
Population (October, 2014) | |
• Total | 1,817,697 |
• Rank | 6th |
• Density | 147.36/km2 (381.7/sq mi) |
Provincial symbols | |
• Flower | Camellia japonica |
• Tree | Ginkgo |
• Bird | Oriental turtle dove |
GDP | |
• Total | KR₩ 91 trillion US$ 73 billion (2022) |
ISO 3166 code | KR-46 |
Dialect | Jeolla |
Website | Official website (English) |
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Suncheon is the largest city in the province, closely followed by Yeosu. Other major cities include Mokpo, Gwangyang and Naju.