South Jeolla Province
전라남도 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 전라남도 |
| • Hanja | 全羅南道 |
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Chŏllanam-do |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeollanam-do |
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| Coordinates: 34°45′N 127°0′E / 34.750°N 127.000°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Largest city | Suncheon |
| Capital | Muan County |
| Subdivisions | 5 cities; 17 counties |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kim Yung-rok (Democratic) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,335.13 km2 (4,762.62 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| Population (October, 2014) | |
| • Total | 1,817,697 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Density | 147.36/km2 (381.7/sq mi) |
| Metropolitan Symbols | |
| • Flower | Camellia japonica |
| • Tree | Ginkgo |
| • Bird | Oriental turtle dove |
| Gross Regional Product (2020) | |
| • Total | KR₩78.8 trillion US$63.0 billion |
| ISO 3166 code | KR-46 |
| Dialect | Jeolla |
| Website | Official website (English) |
South Jeolla Province (Korean: 전라남도; Hanja: 全羅南道; 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.
Gwangju was part of Jeollanam-do 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. Suncheon is the largest city in the province, closely followed by Yeosu. Other major cities include Mokpo, Gwangyang and Naju.
South Jeolla was established in 1896 from the province of Jeolla, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the southern half of its mainland territory and most outlying islands.
