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Yeonggwang

 

Yeonggwang

Gwangju CCI

Location

  • Northwestern region of Jeollanam-Do

Geographical Features

  • Mountain region on the east, flat field on the west, Ria coast

Resources

  • Abundant farming and marine products, rice, barley, and laver.

Various marine tourism resources

  • broad foreshore, elegant coast, and natural sceneries in both inhabited and uninhabited islands.

Cultural relics

  • Dano (May 1 in the lunar month) festival in Beopseongpo, the first advent of Baekje Buddhism, Bulgapsa (temple), origin of Won Buddhism, and traditional houses.

Specialties

  • Dried croaker, red pepper (dried under natural sunlight), sun-dried salt, salted shrimps, rice from reclaimed lands, sticky rye, and grapes.

Climate

  • High temperature and high humidity in the summer due to the influence of the oceanic climate. Cold, dry, and long durations of sunshine in the winter due to the continental climate. Good location for producing farm products. Strong winds and heavy snow. Easy access by land, sea, and air.

    Islands - 65 (11 inhabited islands, 54 uninhabited islands)

Coastal line

  • 200.2㎞ (92.6 km for islands, 107.6 km for the land). Sea: 14.000㎢

Households and Population

  • 25,850 households (11,621 farming and fishing households)
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