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Mokpo (; ) is a city in southwestern South Korea. It is the third largest and most densely populated city in South Jeolla Province, located at the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula, close to Yudal mountain. Mokpo has frequent high-speed train services to Seoul, and is the terminus for a number of ferry routes serving islands in the adjacent Yellow Sea and Dadohae National Maritime Park. To the southwest of the city is Yudalsan Mountain, which is surrounded by strange cliffs like a wall. There are six populated and five uninhabited islands.

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Vinony's link graph records 400 inbound references to Mokpo, and connects out to Korea, Kaesong and list of cities in South Korea.

The entry is geolocated on the map in 46, across 3 mapped points.

Vinony files it under Cities in South Jeolla Province, Mokpo and Port cities and towns in South Korea.

Vinony links it to 42 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Mokpo
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipal city
Settlement.translit_lang1
Korean
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1
Hangul
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2
Hanja
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3
Mokpo-si
Settlement.translit_lang1_info4
Mokp'o-si
Settlement.image_map
South Jeolla-Mokpo.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location in South Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
South Jeolla
Settlement.area_total_km2
50.08
Settlement.population_as_of
September 2024
Settlement.population_total
210,806
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Bak Hong-ryul ()

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Wikidata facts

Population
214701
Area
50.08
Elevation
2
Official website
eng.mokpo.go.kr/home/eng
Image
Yudalsan2.jpg
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Mokpo
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Encyclopedic overview

46 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Mahan and Three Kingdoms eras
  • Goryeo and Joseon dynasties
  • Open port
  • Under Japanese rule
  • After independence
  • Administration
  • Mayor
  • Disputes upon merge
  • Population
  • Education
  • Universities
  • Economy
  • Commerce
  • Companies
  • Farming and fishing
  • Industries
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Transportation
  • Railroad
  • Inland road
  • Bus
  • Airport
  • Sea
  • Ferries at coastal terminal
  • Nonghyup ferry at North harbor
  • Culture
  • Festivals
  • City of Light
  • Islands offshore
  • Museums
  • Cuisine
  • Facilities for sports and cultural entertainment
  • Tourism
  • Media
  • Notable people from Mokpo
  • Health care
  • Sister cities
  • Symbols of Mokpo
  • Images
  • See also
  • References
  • Notes
  • External links

Mokpo (; ) is a city in southwestern South Korea. It is the third largest and most densely populated city in South Jeolla Province, located at the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula, close to Yudal mountain. Mokpo has frequent high-speed train services to Seoul, and is the terminus for a number of ferry routes serving islands in the adjacent Yellow Sea and Dadohae National Maritime Park. To the southwest of the city is Yudalsan Mountain, which is surrounded by strange cliffs like a wall. There are six populated and five uninhabited islands.

The Mokpo Special Tourist Zone covers from the northern port to Yudalsan, Old Town Area, Samhakdo, and Gatbawi. It is home to attractions such as the Mokpo Natural History Museum and the National Maritime Museum. To live up to its name as a coastal city, the city's traditional dishes include a variety of seafood dishes, including raw croaker, braised hairtail, skate, and seasoned crab.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mokpo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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