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Province of South Korea

South Jeolla Province (hangul=전라남도 ; Jeollanam do), also known as Jeonnam (hangul=전남 ), 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. Suncheon is the largest city in the province, closely followed by Yeosu. Other major cities include Mokpo, Gwangyang and Naju.

South Cholla was established in 1896 from the province of Cholla, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the southern half of its mainland territory and most outlying islands. During the Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945, South Cholla was known as South Zenra, with its provincial capital at Kōshū (now Gwangju). In addition, Cheju Island (now Jeju Island) was part of South Cholla until August 1, 1946. Kwangju (now Gwangju) was part of South Cholla 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.

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 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. The amount of harmful heavy metals in the province is one thirtieth of the environmental standard requirement, boasting clean air.

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 (2021)Area (km2)Population density 2021 (per km2) Subdivisions Yeosu여수시麗水市268,687510.08 km2526.75/km21 eup, 6 myeon, 20 haengjeong dong Mokpo목포시木浦市221,17851.58 km24,288.06/km223 haengjeong dongSuncheon순천시順天市273,827907.43 km2301.76/km21 eup, 10 myeon, 13 haengjeong dongGwangyang광양시光陽市144,226458.89 km2314.29/km21 eup, 6 myeon, 5 haengjeong dongNaju나주시羅州市115,138608.45 km2189.23/km21 eup, 12 myeon, 7 haengjeong dongMuan County무안군務安郡90,094448.95 km2200.68/km23 eup, 6 myeonHaenam County해남군海南郡63,2421,013.8 km262.38/km21 eup, 13 myeonGoheung County고흥군高興郡58,873807.23 km272.93/km22 eup, 14 myeonHwasun County화순군和順郡60,136786.9 km276.42/km21 eup, 12 myeonYeongam County영암군靈巖郡55,998604.24 km292.68/km22 eup, 9 myeonYeonggwang County영광군靈光郡48,981473.69 km2103.40/km23 eup, 8 myeonWando County완도군莞島郡47,210396.13 km2119.18/km23 eup, 9 myeonDamyang County담양군潭陽郡44,034455.12 km296.75/km21 eup, 11 myeonBoseong County보성군寶城郡36,981663.35 km255.75/km22 eup, 10 myeonJangseong County장성군長城郡40,604518.65 km278.29/km21 eup, 10 myeonJangheung County장흥군長興郡34,268618.2 km255.43/km23 eup, 7 myeonGangjin County강진군康津郡31,941500.28 km263.85/km21 eup, 10 myeonSinan County신안군新安郡34,000663.59 km251.24/km22 eup, 12 myeonHampyeong County함평군咸平郡29,369392.43 km274.84/km21 eup, 8 myeonJindo County진도군珍島郡29,013440.1 km265.92/km21 eup, 6 myeonGokseong County곡성군谷城郡26,781547.44 km248.92/km21 eup, 10 myeonGurye County구례군求禮郡23,543443.2 km253.12/km21 eup, 7 myeon

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.

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