Administrative divisions 3 eup, 9 myeon | Area 391.8 km² Dialect Jeolla Province | |
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Wando county promotion video
Wando County (Wando-gun) 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. Wando island is perhaps most famous for Cheonghaejin, the former headquarters of Jang Bogo, a 9th-century Korean historical figure whose private fleet and army dominated the sea routes in the Yellow Sea. Wando's most famous native in modern times is champion golfer K.J. Choi.
Contents
- Wando county promotion video
- Map of Wando gun Jeollanam do South Korea
- Speciality
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Speciality
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.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Wando is twinned with:
References
Wando County Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA