Jeollanam-do is located in the southwestern part of the Korean peninsula which lies at the heart of greater Northeast Asia. As it connects directly with China via the West Sea and with Japan at its southeast, it is the center of northeast Asia, the starting point of Eurasia and the gateway to the Pacific.
Three scenic rivers flow peacefully through Jeollanam-do. The unpolluted Yeongsangang river flows through the southwest from the north providing vital water and nutrients that enrich the soil of the agricultural plains that lie to either side of the river. Passing through the eastern mountains of Jeollabuk-do flows the Seomjingang river while the Tamjingang river flows through Jangheung-gun and Gangjin-gun. The three rivers divide Jeollanam-do into three parts. The Naju plain that forms the Yeongsangang river valley in Jeollanam-do is one of the most fertile for producing grains along with the Honam plain in Jeollabuk-do.
End Point by Longitude and Latitude
| Provincial Capital | End Point by Longitude and Latitude | Distance(km) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side | Name | End Point | |||
| East Longitude | North Latitude | ||||
| 1 Oryong-gil, Samhyang-myeon Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do |
East End | Jakdo Yeongdo-ri Nam-myeon Yeosu City | 127 54' 28.8'' | 34 24' 47.0'' | East-West Between End Points: 262.8 Inland: 145.3 South-North Between End Points: 175.9 Inland: 136.4 |
| West End | Gageodo-ri Heugsan-myeon Shinan-gun | 125 05' 00'' | 34 06' 45'' | ||
| South End | Jangsu-ri Soan-myeon Wando-gun | 126 38' 28.0'' | 33 54' 57.5'' | ||
| North End | Shinseong-ri Bukha-myeon Jangseong-gun | 126 49' 12.5'' | 35 29' 00.0'' | ||
Location
- At the south west of Korea peninsula
- Divided from Gyeongsangnam-do to the east by the high peaks of the Sobaeg mountains.
- Divided from Jeollabuk-do to the west by the Noryeong mountains.
Geographical Characteristics
- High east-low west and high north-low south.
- Relatively high mountains are located in the north
- The south-west coast is riasis typed.
- 1965 islands, accounting for 62 % of nation-wide
