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| Provincial-level subdivisions of |
| South Korea |
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| Provinces |
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South Jeolla Province is divided into 5 cities (si) and 17 counties (gun). They're also divided into 31 towns (eup), 198 townships (myeon), and 67 neighborhoods (dong). [1]
| Name | Hangul | Hanja | Household | Population (2015) | Area(km2) (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokpo | 목포시 | 木浦市 | 99,816 | 237,255 | 50.12 |
| Yeosu | 여수시 | 麗水市 | 117,006 | 288,171 | 503.33 |
| Suncheon | 순천시 | 順天市 | 107,282 | 281,297 | 907.45 |
| Naju | 나주시 | 羅州市 | 45,629 | 97,454 | 608.59 |
| Gwangyang | 광양시 | 光陽市 | 59,056 | 151,896 | 456.34 |
| Damyang County | 담양군 | 潭陽郡 | 21,822 | 46,871 | 456.96 |
| Gokseong County | 곡성군 | 谷城郡 | 15,058 | 30,805 | 547.44 |
| Gurye County | 구례군 | 求禮郡 | 12,513 | 27,148 | 443.24 |
| Goheung County | 고흥군 | 高興郡 | 34,556 | 68,761 | 776.4 |
| Boseong County | 보성군 | 寶城郡 | 22,310 | 45,287 | 663.46 |
| Hwasun County | 화순군 | 和順郡 | 29,309 | 65,925 | 786.84 |
| Jangheung County | 장흥군 | 長興郡 | 20,012 | 40,985 | 622.37 |
| Gangjin County | 강진군 | 康津郡 | 18,673 | 39,208 | 500.47 |
| Haenam County | 해남군 | 海南郡 | 35,309 | 76,395 | 1005.77 |
| Yeongam County | 영암군 | 靈岩郡 | 27,335 | 58,524 | 603.49 |
| Muan County | 무안군 | 務安郡 | 34,855 | 82,050 | 448.95 |
| Hampyeong County | 함평군 | 咸平郡 | 17,520 | 34,918 | 392.35 |
| Yeonggwang County | 영광군 | 靈光郡 | 26,004 | 56,338 | 475.04 |
| Jangseong County | 장성군 | 長城郡 | 21,362 | 46,098 | 518.52 |
| Wando County | 완도군 | 莞島郡 | 25,445 | 53,051 | 396.13 |
| Jindo County | 진도군 | 珍島郡 | 15,864 | 32,519 | 439.90 |
| Sinan County | 신안군 | 新安郡 | 22,300 | 43,521 | 655.44 |
| South Jeolla Province | 전라남도 | 全羅南道 | 830,361 | 1,906,074 | 12,256.6 |
| Name | Hangul | Romanization | Abolished | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangsan County | 광산군 | Gwangsan-gun | 1 Jan 1988 | Gwangsan District, Gwangju |
| Songjeong City | 송정시 | Songjeong-si | 1 Jan 1988 | Gwangsan District, Gwangju |
| Gwangyang County | 광양군 | Gwangyang-gun | 1 Jan 1995 | Gwangyang |
| Donggwangyang City | 동광양시 | Donggwangyang-si | 1 Jan 1995 | Gwangyang |
| Yeocheon County | 여천군 | Yeocheon-gun | 1 Apr 1998 | Yeosu |
| Yeocheon City | 여천시 | Yeocheon-si | 1 Apr 1998 | Yeosu |
| Naju County | 나주군 | Naju-gun | 1 Jan 1995 | Naju |
| Seungju County | 승주군 | Seungju-gun | 1 Jan 1995 | Suncheon |
| Jeju-do, South Jeolla | 제주도 | Jeju-do | 1 Aug 1946 | Jeju Special Self-governing Province |
| Gwangju City, South Jeolla | 광주시 | Gwangju-si | 1 Nov 1986 | Gwangju Metropolitan City |
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