Naju
Municipal city in Honam, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Naju (Korean pronunciation: [na̞.dzu]) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
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Naju
나주 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 나주시 |
• Hanja | 羅州市 |
• Revised Romanization | Naju-si |
• McCune–Reischauer | Raju-si |
Anthem: Good Job, Naju! | |
Coordinates: 35°02′N 126°43′E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Honam |
Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 12 myeon, 6 dong |
Area | |
• Total | 603.88 km2 (233.16 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 119,367 |
• Density | 196.2/km2 (508/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Jeolla |
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The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju (전; 全) and the first character of Naju (라; 羅; nowadays spelled and pronounced 나/na according to the South Korean standard). Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.