| Wando | |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hangul |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 완도군 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Wando-gun |
| Translit Lang1 Info4: | Wando-gun |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Honam |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Dialect |
| Population Blank1: | Jeolla |
| Area Total Km2: | 391.81 |
| Population As Of: | September 2024[1] |
| Population Total: | 45,837 |
| Population Density Km2: | 179 |
| Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
| Parts: | 3 eup, 9 myeon |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Wando logo.png |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem of Wando |
Wando County is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It takes its name from the island of Wando, which is the largest island within the county and serves as the county seat.
The major military headquarters and trading hub Cheonghaejin, established by General Jang Bogo in 828, was located on Wando Island.
Champion golfer K.J. Choi hails from Wando.
| Classification | Area (km2) | Units | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wando-eup | 54.11 | 8,089 | 19,761 | |
| Geumil-eup | 28.14 | 1,945 | 4,033 | |
| Nohwa-eup | 31.94 | 2,545 | 5,780 | |
| Gunwae-myun | 42.78 | 1,889 | 3,732 | |
| Shinji-myun | 31.31 | 1,822 | 3,874 | |
| Gogeum-myun | 46.38 | 2,263 | 4,651 | |
| Yaksan-myun | 28.80 | 1,28 | 2,586 | |
| Chungsan-myun | 41.88 | 1,319 | 2,613 | |
| Soan-myun | 28.37 | 1,4 | 3,021 | |
| Geumdang-myun | 14.22 | 560 | 1,184 | |
| Bogil-myun | 32.54 | 1,141 | 2,819 | |
| Saengil-myun | 15.07 | 492 | 945 | |
| Total | 395.54 | 24,745 | 54,999 |
The best Gim is produced in the Wando area. Laver farming goes back 200 years, and with 22%, Wando is the biggest production area. In 2006, Wando exported about 2.3 million tons of green laver to the United States, Japan, and Taiwan.[2]
Wando is twinned with:
Gangdong-gu, South Korea Nowon-gu, South Korea Yeonsu-gu, South Korea Cheonan, South Korea