Wando County () is a county in Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea. It takes its name from the island of Wando, which is the largest island within the county and serves as the county seat.
The major military headquarters and trading hub Cheonghaejin, established by General Chang Pogo in 828, was located on Wando Island.
Champion golfer K.J. Choi hails from Wando. Districts Classification Area (km2) Units Population Wando-eup 54.11 8,08919,761 Geumil-eup 28.14 1,9454,033 Nohwa-eup 31.94 2,5455,780 Gunwae-myun 42.78 1,8893,732 Shinji-myun 31.31 1,8223,874 Gogeum-myun 46.38 2,2634,651 Yaksan-myun 28.80 1,282,586 Chungsan-myun 41.88 1,3192,613 Soan-myun 28.37 1,43,021 Geumdang-myun 14.22 5601,184 Bogil-myun 32.54 1,1412,819 Saengil-myun 15.07 492945 Total 395.54 24,74554,999
Speciality The best Gim is produced in the Wando area. Laver farming goes back 200 years, and with 22%, Wando is the biggest production area. In 2006, Wando exported about 2.3 million tons of green laver to the United States, Japan, and Taiwan.
Climate
Twin towns – sister cities Wando is twinned with:
Gangdong-gu, South Korea Nowon-gu, South Korea Yeonsu-gu, South Korea Cheonan, South Korea Rongcheng, China
See also Sinjido Saengildo Cheongsando - Cheongsando (Cheongsan island) is designated as a slow city.
References
External links County government home page