Wando County
administrative division of South Korea
Wando County (Korean: 완도군) 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
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.
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