South Jeolla
province of South Korea
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Summary
South Jeolla is a province of South Korea[1]. It draws 2,032 Wikipedia views per month (province of south korea category, ranking #2 of 11).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: South Korea[3]
- Country: South Korea[4]
- Capital: Muan County[5]
- Shares border with: North Jeolla[6], South Gyeongsang[7], Gwangju[8]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Mokpo[9], Yeosu[10], Suncheon[11], Naju[12], Gwangyang[13], Damyang County[14], Gokseong County[15], Gurye County[16], Goheung County[17], Boseong County[18], Hwasun County[19], Jangheung County[20], Gangjin County[21], Haenam County[22]
- Flag: flag of South Jeolla[23]
- Twinned administrative body: Shanghai[24]
- Legislative body: South Jeolla Province municipal council[25]
- Executive body: Jeonnam Provincial Government[26]
- Commons category: Jeollanam-do[27]
- Located in time zone: UTC+09:00[28]
- Official website: http://english.jeonnam.go.kr/[29], https://www.jeonnam.go.kr/[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:South Jeolla Province[31]
- Population: 1,790,352[32]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of South Jeolla Province[33]
- Replaced by: Gwangju Special City[34]
- Official name: 전라남도[35]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Jeollanam-do[36]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from South Jeolla Province[37]
- Short name: 전남[38]
- Area: 12309.03 km²[39]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Jeollanam-do[40]
- Economy of topic: economy of South Jeolla[41]
Why It Matters
South Jeolla has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]