Wanju

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Wanju-gun
Korean alphabet : 완주군
Chinese characters : 完 州郡
Revised Romanization : Wanju-gun
McCune-Reischauer : Wanju-gun
Basic data
Province : Jeollabuk-do
Coordinates : 35 ° 51 '  N , 127 ° 9'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 51 '  N , 127 ° 9'  E
Surface: 820.94 km²
Residents: 84.009  (status: 2001)
Population density : 102 inhabitants per km²
Structure: 1 eup, 11 myeon
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Wanju-gun (South Korea)
Wanju-gun
Wanju-gun
Wanju-gun on the map of South Korea.

Wanju County ( kor. 완주군 , Wanju-gun ) is located in Jeollabuk-do Province . The administrative headquarters are located in Jeonju City .

Location of the district in Jeollabuk-do Province

The Daedunsan Provincial Park with the 878 m high Macheondae peak is located in the district . Other mountains are the Unjangsan (1126 m) and the Moaksan (794 m).

Well-known temples are
- the Songgwangsa , built in 1622 , which is known for its finely painted frescoes in the main hall,
- the Hwaamsa (built in 650)
- the Wibongsa temple , founded in 604 , which is located in the fortress ruins of Wibong , of which only wall remains are preserved.

The Gyeongcheon , Dongsang and Dae-a water reservoirs are distributed across the county , with the latter supplying the cities of Gunsan , Iksan and Jeonju with drinking water.

The Jungnim hot springs have the most sulphurous water in South Korea.

Symbols

Each South Korean county has certain symbols. Wanju County has the following symbols:

  • Wanju county (In Gui near Gui Lake outside Jeonju - September, 2014).

  • Wanju county housing development near Gui Lake - September, 2014.

  • Wanju county housing development near Gui Lake - September, 2014.

  • Autumn rice fields ready for harvesting - Wanju county near Gui Lake. September, 2014.

  • Wanju (Gui), South Korea - June 2016.

  • Wanju (Gui), South Korea - June 2016.

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