Muan County

Infobox Korean settlement
logo=Muan logo.gif
hangul=무안군
hanja=務安郡
rr=Muan-gun
mr=Muan-gun
area_km2=436.4
pop=70212|popnote= [ [http://eng.muan.go.kr/Introduction/general_condition.html?menu_code=30 Welcome to muan-gun ] ]
popyear=2000
popden_km2=161
divs=2 "eup", 7 "myeon"

Muan County ("Muan-gun") is a county in South Jeolla Province ("Jeollanam-do"), South Korea. In 2005, Muan County became the capital of "Jeollanam-do" following the transfer of the provincial office from its previous location, Gwangju to the village of Namak in Muan. An international airport was opened here, and will probably replace the airports in Gwangju and Mokpo. [ [http://eng.muan.go.kr/Introduction/vision21.html?menu_code=30 Welcome to muan-gun ] ]

Modern history

In January 1 of 1963, several villages (ri in Korean) were incorported into Mokpo city and huge reorganization was made by Korean government. [Alteration of the districts of boundaries including cities and counties(1962.11.21.)] In 1979, Muan township was promoted to town (eup of South Korea). In 1980, Illo township was also promoted into town. [Regulation concerning establishment of 35 eup(towns). (1980. 10. 21.) ]

ymbols

* Flower : The Chrysanthemum
* Tree : The Zelkova tree
* Bird : The white Heron

Location

Muan County is located on the western tip of the South Western part of Korea except for Sinan county. It has speciality of connecting sea and land. Beaches are also near coastline.

Muan borders Yeongsan river with Naju and Hampyeong to north, Yeongam to east, Mokpo to south. These surroundings have influenced the industrial and cultural structure of Muan County. [Official page]

Enterprise city

Muan was designated an enterprise city in Yeongam county. China is going to invest in the Muan area as part of cooperation with South Korea. It was reported that the Chinese government officially promised to invest in and establish the complex area, as well as support a college, China-town and distribution warehouses. [무안기업도시 한중국제산단 민간자본금 증액 ‘개발 탄력’ 2008.01.11 http://www.fnnews.com/view?ra=Sent0501m_01A&corp=fnnews&arcid=0921202978&cDateYear=2008&cDateMonth=01&cDateDay=11&]

Mud

Muan includes a large area of mudlands. The western area of the Korean peninsula has a large amount of mud thanks to the Rias coast. However, many mudlands have been destroyed or reclaimed for expanding city areas or industrial complexes.

The mudlands of Muan were designated one of the wetlands of the Ramsar Convention.

Festival

Muan is widely known for its Lotus Festival. The lotus flowers bloom fully every summer in a huge reservoir. Tourists can walk into the huge lotuslands via the many bridges that crisscross the water. Visitors may also ride the 'duck boats.'

pecial product

There are lots of famous products which are largely farming goods from oninons to lotus-using. In case of onion, Muan puts out 16% of the national onion production. Its production volume is the best in Korea. As it grows mostly in the fertile yellow soil and sea breezes, it has the best quality when it comes to taste and scent. [Official page of Muan]

Muan county officially reported to host farming cluster of sweet potato, onion and lotus. Powder of lotus is used for making noodles.

ister Cities

*flagicon|China Taizhou, China

References

External links

* [http://english.jeonnam.go.kr/ Jeollanam-do provincial government English language home page]
* [http://eng.muan.go.kr/ County government home page]