North Jeolla Province
North Jeolla Province or Jeollabuk-do (전라북도; 全羅北道; Jeollabuk-do) is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the north of Jeolla Province. Its provincial capital is Jeonju.
North Jeolla Province
전라북도 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 전라북도 |
| • Hanja | 全羅北道 |
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Chŏllabuk-to |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeollabuk-do |
 Flag | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Capital | Jeonju |
| Subdivisions | 6 cities; 8 counties |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kim Gwan-young (Democratic) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,067 km2 (3,115 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 7th |
| Population (December, 2015) | |
| • Total | 1,869,711 |
| • Density | 232/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Metropolitan Symbols | |
| • Flower | Zinnia |
| • Tree | Ginkgo |
| • Bird | Magpie |
| ISO 3166 code | KR-45 |
| Dialect | Jeolla |
| Website | Official website (English) |
History
During the Three Kingdoms of Korea period, the province was the center of Mahan, and Mahan became part of Baekje, one of the three Kingdoms. In the Unified Silla period, the towns of Wansan-ju (now Jeonju) and Namwon-gyeong (now Namwon) were started in the province. When King Seongjong of Goryeo divided the whole country into 10 dos, Jeolla-do was called Gangnam-do. Later, in the Joseon Dynasty, it was finally called Jeolla-do.
Geography
Jeollabuk-do's area is 8,067 km² and it occupies 8.1% of South Korea.
Religion
The province contains 6 cities and 8 counties.
Other websites
Media related to North Jeolla at Wikimedia Commons
North Jeolla travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Jeollabuk-do provincial government English-language home page
- lonely planet: Introducing Jeollabuk-do