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
Province
Country	South Korea
Region	Honam
Capital	Jeonju
- coordinates	35°49′N 127°9′E
Area	8,067 km² (3,115 sq mi)
Population	1,871,747 (2014)
Density	232 /km² (601 /sq mi)
Subdivisions	6 cities (Si); 8 counties (Gun)
Governor	Song Hajin
Location of North Jeolla
Website: [1] (in 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

• Jeollabuk-do provincial government English-language home page
• lonely planet: Introducing Jeollabuk-do