Jeonnam-Gwangju
Provincial-level city in South Korea
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Jeonnam-Gwangju (Korean: 전남광주), officially Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City (전남광주통합특별시; lit. 'Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City') and also known as Gwangju Special City (광주특별시), is a provincial-level city in South Korea.
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Republic of Korea- 5 cities ("si")
- 5 districts ("gu")
- 17 counties ("gun")
Jeonnam-Gwangju | |
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| Country | Republic of Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Subdivisions | List
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Min Hyung-bae (Democratic) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,363.1 km2 (4,773.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 3,231,212 |
| • Density | 261.359/km2 (676.918/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 전남광주통합특별시 |
| Hanja | 全南光州統合特別市 |
| RR | Jeonnam-Gwangju-tonghapteukbyeolsi |
| MR | Chŏnnam-Kwangju-t'onghapt'ŭkpyŏlsi |
It was established on July 1, 2026, through the merger of South Jeolla Province and Gwangju.[1]
Administrative divisions
Jeonnam-Gwangju consists of the same cities, districts, and counties (with the exception of Gwangju) that were in South Jeolla and Gwangju. Because Gwangju was dissolved, its districts are now direct subdivisions of Jeonnam-Gwangju.[2]
Jeonnam-Gwangju is divided into 5 cities ("-si"), 5 districts ("-gu") and 17 counties ("-gun").[3]
| Map | Name | Hangul | Hanja | Population (2025)[4] | Area (km2)[3] |
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Suncheon | 순천시 | 順天市 | 271,415 | 911.06 km2 | 297.91/km2 | 1 eup, 10 myeon, 13 haengjeong-dong, 33 beopjeong-dong |
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Yeosu | 여수시 | 麗水市 | 262,133 | 512.34 km2 | 511.64/km2 | 1 eup, 6 myeon, 20 haengjeong-dong, 51 beopjeong-dong |
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Mokpo | 목포시 | 木浦市 | 208,883 | 51.73 km2 | 4,037.95/km2 | 23 haengjeong-dong, 64 beopjeong-dong |
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Gwangyang | 광양시 | 光陽市 | 151,710 | 464.81 km2 | 326.39/km2 | 1 eup, 6 myeon, 5 haengjeong-dong, 10 beopjeong-dong |
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Naju | 나주시 | 羅州市 | 120,095 | 608.46 km2 | 197.38/km2 | 1 eup, 12 myeon, 7 haengjeong-dong, 34 beopjeong-dong |
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Buk District | 북구 | 北區 | 428,572 | 120.26 km2 | 3,563.71/km2 | 27 haengjeong-dong, 41 beopjeong-dong |
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Gwangsan District | 광산구 | 光山區 | 408,705 | 222.69 km2 | 1,835.31/km2 | 21 haengjeong-dong, 79 beopjeong-dong |
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Seo District | 서구 | 西區 | 274,627 | 47.73 km2 | 5,753.76/km2 | 18 haengjeong-dong, 18 beopjeong-dong |
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Dong District | 동구 | 東區 | 110,816 | 49.32 km2 | 2,246.88/km2 | 13 haengjeong-dong, 34 beopjeong-dong |
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Nam District | 남구 | 南區 | 209,183 | 60.96 km2 | 3,431.48/km2 | 17 haengjeong-dong, 30 beopjeong-dong |
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Muan County | 무안군 | 務安郡 | 96,132 | 451.32 km2 | 213.00/km2 | 3 eup, 6 myeon |
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Haenam County | 해남군 | 海南郡 | 62,765 | 1,045.16 km2 | 60.05/km2 | 1 eup, 13 myeon |
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Yeongam County | 영암군 | 靈巖郡 | 59,264 | 612.42 km2 | 96.77/km2 | 2 eup, 9 myeon |
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Hwasun County | 화순군 | 和順郡 | 58,994 | 787.18 km2 | 74.94/km2 | 1 eup, 12 myeon |
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Goheung County | 고흥군 | 高興郡 | 58,771 | 807.21 km2 | 72.81/km2 | 2 eup, 14 myeon |
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Yeonggwang County | 영광군 | 靈光郡 | 51,585 | 474.52 km2 | 108.71/km2 | 3 eup, 8 myeon |
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Wando County | 완도군 | 莞島郡 | 47,524 | 396.87 km2 | 119.75/km2 | 3 eup, 9 myeon |
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Damyang County | 담양군 | 潭陽郡 | 43,202 | 455.07 km2 | 94.93/km2 | 1 eup, 11 myeon |
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Jangseong County | 장성군 | 長城郡 | 41,142 | 518.27 km2 | 79.38/km2 | 1 eup, 10 myeon |
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Sinan County | 신안군 | 新安郡 | 37,564 | 656.28 km2 | 57.24/km2 | 2 eup, 12 myeon |
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Boseong County | 보성군 | 寶城郡 | 36,133 | 664.69 km2 | 54.36/km2 | 2 eup, 10 myeon |
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Jangheung County | 장흥군 | 長興郡 | 33,310 | 622.38 km2 | 53.52/km2 | 3 eup, 7 myeon |
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Gangjin County | 강진군 | 康津郡 | 30,872 | 500.88 km2 | 61.64/km2 | 1 eup, 10 myeon |
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Jindo County | 진도군 | 珍島郡 | 29,440 | 440.11 km2 | 66.89/km2 | 1 eup, 6 myeon |
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Hampyeong County | 함평군 | 咸平郡 | 29,013 | 392.06 km2 | 74.00/km2 | 1 eup, 8 myeon |
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Gokseong County | 곡성군 | 谷城郡 | 26,105 | 547.34 km2 | 47.69/km2 | 1 eup, 10 myeon |
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Gurye County | 구례군 | 求禮郡 | 22,493 | 442.96 km2 | 50.78/km2 | 1 eup, 7 myeon |
Economy
Days before Jeonnam-Gwangju was established, the South Korean government announced plans to develop the Gwangju and Jeolla region into the country's second major semiconductor production cluster. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix planned to invest a combined 800 trillion won (approximately US$518 billion) and each construct two memory-chip fabrication plants.[5]
The government said it would support the project by streamlining permits and investing in electricity and industrial-water infrastructure.[6]