| South Jeolla Province | |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Settlement Type: | Province |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Hangul |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | Korean: 전라남도 |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Emblem of South Jeolla Province.svg |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Logo |
| Coordinates: | 34.75°N 127°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Korea |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Honam |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Suncheon |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Muan County |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts: | 5 cities; 17 counties |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Area Total Km2: | 12,335.13 |
| Area Rank: | 3rd |
| Population Total: | 1,817,697 |
| Population As Of: | October, 2014 |
| Population Density Km2: | 147.36 |
| Population Rank: | 6th |
| Demographics Type1: | Provincial symbols |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Flower |
| Iso Code: | KR-46 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Dialect |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Jeolla |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | Korean: {{linktext|全|羅|南|道 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | McCune‑Reischauer |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Chŏllanam-do |
| Translit Lang1 Type3: | Revised Romanization |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Jeollanam-do |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Camellia japonica |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Tree |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Ginkgo |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Bird |
| Demographics1 Info3: | Oriental turtle dove |
| Demographics Type2: | GDP |
| Demographics2 Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Total |
| Demographics2 Info1: | KR₩ 91 trillion US$ 73 billion (2022) |
South Jeolla Province (; 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.
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 6100km (3,800miles) 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.[2]
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)[3] | Area (km2) | Population density 2021 (per km2) | Subdivisions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeosu | 268,687 | 510.08 km2 | 526.75/km2 | 1 eup, 6 myeon, 20 haengjeong-dong | ||||
| Mokpo | 목포시 | 木浦市 | 221,178 | 51.58 km2 | 4,288.06/km2 | 23 haengjeong-dong | ||
| Suncheon | 순천시 | 順天市 | 273,827 | 907.43 km2 | 301.76/km2 | 1 eup, 10 myeon, 13 haengjeong-dong | ||
| Gwangyang | 광양시 | 光陽市 | 144,226 | 458.89 km2 | 314.29/km2 | 1 eup, 6 myeon, 5 haengjeong-dong | ||
| Naju | 나주시 | 羅州市 | 115,138 | 608.45 km2 | 189.23/km2 | 1 eup, 12 myeon, 7 haengjeong-dong | ||
| Muan County | 무안군 | 務安郡 | 90,094 | 448.95 km2 | 200.68/km2 | 3 eup, 6 myeon | ||
| Haenam County | 해남군 | 海南郡 | 63,242 | 1,013.8 km2 | 62.38/km2 | 1 eup, 13 myeon | ||
| Goheung County | 고흥군 | 高興郡 | 58,873 | 807.23 km2 | 72.93/km2 | 2 eup, 14 myeon | ||
| Hwasun County | 화순군 | 和順郡 | 60,136 | 786.9 km2 | 76.42/km2 | 1 eup, 12 myeon | ||
| Yeongam County | 영암군 | 靈巖郡 | 55,998 | 604.24 km2 | 92.68/km2 | 2 eup, 9 myeon | ||
| Yeonggwang County | 영광군 | 靈光郡 | 48,981 | 473.69 km2 | 103.40/km2 | 3 eup, 8 myeon | ||
| Wando County | 완도군 | 莞島郡 | 47,210 | 396.13 km2 | 119.18/km2 | 3 eup, 9 myeon | ||
| Damyang County | 담양군 | 潭陽郡 | 44,034 | 455.12 km2 | 96.75/km2 | 1 eup, 11 myeon | ||
| Boseong County | 보성군 | 寶城郡 | 36,981 | 663.35 km2 | 55.75/km2 | 2 eup, 10 myeon | ||
| Jangseong County | 장성군 | 長城郡 | 40,604 | 518.65 km2 | 78.29/km2 | 1 eup, 10 myeon | ||
| Jangheung County | 장흥군 | 長興郡 | 34,268 | 618.2 km2 | 55.43/km2 | 3 eup, 7 myeon | ||
| Gangjin County | 강진군 | 康津郡 | 31,941 | 500.28 km2 | 63.85/km2 | 1 eup, 10 myeon | ||
| Sinan County | 신안군 | 新安郡 | 34,000 | 663.59 km2 | 51.24/km2 | 2 eup, 12 myeon | ||
| Hampyeong County | 함평군 | 咸平郡 | 29,369 | 392.43 km2 | 74.84/km2 | 1 eup, 8 myeon | ||
| Jindo County | 진도군 | 珍島郡 | 29,013 | 440.1 km2 | 65.92/km2 | 1 eup, 6 myeon | ||
| Gokseong County | 곡성군 | 谷城郡 | 26,781 | 547.44 km2 | 48.92/km2 | 1 eup, 10 myeon | ||
| Gurye County | 구례군 | 求禮郡 | 23,543 | 443.2 km2 | 53.12/km2 | 1 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. 53.4% of the population is mostly not religious or follow Muism and other indigenous religions.
See main article: Governor of South Jeolla Province.
Gwangyang Steel Mill, one of the world's largest single steel producer with an annual capacity of 21 million tons, is located in Gwangyang City. In addition, Yeosu National Industrial Complex, the nation's largest petrochemical industrial complex, is located in Yeosu City.[6]
Seoul station to GwangjuSongjeong station
Seoul station to Mokpo station