Wando
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| Wando |  |
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| Hangul: | 완도군 |
| Hanja: | 莞島郡 |
| Revised Romanization: | Wando-gun |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Wando-gun |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 391.81 km² |
| Population: | 66,978 (2001) |
| Pop. density: | 179 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 3 eup, 9 myeon |
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Wando County (Wando-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, 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. Wando island is perhaps most famous for Cheonghaejin, the former headquarters of Jang Bogo, a 9th century Korean historical figure whose private fleet and army dominated the sea routes in the Yellow Sea.
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| Administrative divisions of South Jeolla province, South Korea | |
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| Capital: | Muan |
| Cities: | Gwangyang | Mokpo | Naju | Suncheon | Yeosu |
| Counties: | Boseong | Damyang | Gangjin | Goheung | Gokseong | Gurye | Haenam | Hampyeong | Hwasun | Jangheung | Jangseong | Jindo | Sinan | Wando | Yeongam | Yeonggwang |
