Located in central Jeollabuk-do, Jeonju is surrounded by Wanju-gun, and borders on Kimje-gun on the west and southwest. Jeonju-si covers a total of about 206.33 km2, and as of 1997, its population stood at 600,343.

Local Specialties: Locally-produced famous goods are Korean paper and hand-made fans

Tourist Attractions: Taga Park, Deokjin Park, Unseokgol, Jeonju Zoo, Central Park, Ancient House Preservation District

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