Naju, South Jeolla Province, Honam, South Korea

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🇰🇷 Naju is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju and the first character of Naju. Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.

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History • In the Later Three Kingdoms period of Korean history, Wang Geon (later Taejo of Goryeo Dynasty) occupied the Naju area, which was then part of Later Baekje Kingdom and came to become large base of his political support. He also married the daughter of the Magistrate of Naju, Lady Janghwa, who became the mother of Goryeo's second King Hyejong of Goryeo. • In 1986, the governmental name was changed from Geumseong to Naju. • In 1995, Naju city was expanded to include Naju county.

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Products A well-known local product is the Naju pear, which has long been cultivated along the Yeongsan River.

Naju pears and Oriental melons are popular as gifts for Lunar New Year and other holidays.

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Innovation city Naju was designated an Innovation City and the opening ceremony for city construction was held on November 8, 2007. President Roh participated in the opening events.

As the city won the title of "Innovation City", several public organizations have relocated to here from Seoul. Start of the construction was 4th in line after Jeju, Gimcheon and Jinju. The organizations that were the targeted for moving are:

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Energy • Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) • KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd. (KEPCO KPS) • Korea Electric Power Data Network Co. Ltd. (KEPCO KDN) • Korea Power Exchange (KPX).

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IT & Communications • Korea Post Information Center (KPIC) • Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) • National Radio Research Agency (RRA) • Korea Communications Agency (KCA).

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Agriculture • Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) • Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) • Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI) • Food and Agriculture Officials Training Institute (ATI) • Korea Institute of Planning and Evaluation for Technology in Food, Agriculture and Forestry (IPET).

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Culture & Others • Arts Council Korea (ARKO) • Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) • Teachers' Pension (TP).

The new city is set to be 7.327 square km (2.83 sq mi) in area with the grand plan of developing it into a cultural centre in the south-western economy.

Near the Innovation City is the Naju Pear Museum and Pear Orchard for Tourists (나주배박물관 및 배밭 관광체험), which is dedicated to the Asian pear; all of its displays are in Korean.

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Festivals • Naju Pear Blossom Festival in April • Naju Rapeseed Festival in May • Naju Yeongsanpo Skate Festival in May.

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Culture The drama Jumong was filmed in Naju. An amusement park called 'Samhanji Theme Park' was used for the film set because of its traditional sceneries. The 2021 drama Nevertheless also had scenes filmed in Naju.

It hosts events such as hands-on experience on natural dyeing process for children. Many elementary schools are registering for this program.

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Naju, South Jeolla Province, Honam, South Korea 
<b>Naju, South Jeolla Province, Honam, South Korea</b>
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Naju has a population of over 88,740 people. Naju also forms one of the centres of the wider South Jeolla Province which has a population of over 1,902,324 people.

To set up a UBI Lab for Naju see: https://www.ubilabnetwork.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/UBILabNetwork

Twin Towns, Sister Cities Naju has links with:

🇦🇺 Isaac, Australia 🇯🇵 Kurayoshi, Japan 🇨🇳 Nanchang, China 🇺🇸 Wenatchee, USA
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East of: 126.718

🇰🇷 Gunsan 126.718

🇰🇷 Buan 126.732

🇰🇷 Wando 126.75

🇰🇷 Bucheon-si 126.783

🇰🇷 Jangseong 126.785

🇰🇷 Bucheon 126.793

🇰🇷 Goyang-si 126.8

🇰🇷 Siheung 126.803

🇰🇷 Paju 126.811

🇰🇷 Hwaseong-si 126.817

West of: 126.718

🇰🇷 Gimpo 126.702

🇰🇷 Yeongam 126.7

🇰🇷 Gochang County 126.7

🇰🇷 Gochang 126.7

🇰🇷 Seocheon 126.691

🇨🇳 Xiangfang 126.68

🇰🇷 Yeonsu 126.663

🇰🇷 Hongseong 126.663

🇨🇳 Harbin 126.641

🇰🇷 Incheon 126.633

Antipodal to Naju is: -53.282,-35.03

Locations Near: Naju 126.718,35.0295

🇰🇷 Gwangju 126.853,35.16 d: 19  

🇰🇷 Yeongam 126.7,34.798 d: 25.8  

🇰🇷 Muan County 126.482,34.991 d: 21.9  

🇰🇷 Muan 126.467,34.983 d: 23.4  

🇰🇷 Jangseong 126.785,35.302 d: 30.9  

🇰🇷 Yeonggwang 126.509,35.275 d: 33.3  

🇰🇷 Jangheung 126.908,34.684 d: 42.1  

🇰🇷 Gochang County 126.7,35.433 d: 44.9  

🇰🇷 Gochang 126.7,35.433 d: 44.9  

🇰🇷 Mokpo 126.38,34.759 d: 43.1  

Antipodal to: Naju -53.282,-35.03

🇺🇾 Maldonado -54.95,-34.9 d: 19862.4  

🇺🇾 Ciudad de la Costa -55.95,-34.817 d: 19770.7  

🇺🇾 Montevideo -56.198,-34.907 d: 19749  

🇺🇾 Canelones -56.284,-34.538 d: 19735.5  

🇺🇾 Florida -56.215,-34.099 d: 19727.3  

🇧🇷 Rio Grande -52.099,-32.041 d: 19665.2  

🇧🇷 Pelotas -52.341,-31.763 d: 19641.5  

🇺🇾 Durazno -56.517,-33.367 d: 19664.8  

🇧🇷 Bagé -54.107,-31.328 d: 19596.4  

🇦🇷 Pinamar -56.85,-37.1 d: 19620.3  

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