Naju
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Naju 나주 |
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| Municipal city | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
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| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Naju-si | |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Raju-si | |
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 Location in South Korea |
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| Coordinates: 35°02′N 126°43′E / 35.033°N 126.717°ECoordinates: 35°02′N 126°43′E / 35.033°N 126.717°E | ||
| Country |
 South Korea
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| Region | Honam | |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 12 myeon, 6 dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 603.88 km2 (233.16 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 88,739 | |
| • Density | 146.9/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Jeolla | |
Naju is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju (전, 全) and the first character of Naju (나, 羅). Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.
A well-known local product is the Naju Pear, which has long been cultivated along the Yeongsan River.
Naju Pears and muskmelons are popular as gifts for Lunar New Year and other holidays.
Naju was designated an Innovative 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 "Innovative City", several public offices are in the process of moving from Seoul, to the Naju area. Naju's construction was 4th begun after Jeju, Gimcheon and Jinju. The targeted public agencies to move are; Knowledge Information Service Center, Korea Information Security Agency, Radio Research Laboratory, Korea Radio Station Management Agency, Program Deliberation & Mediation Committee, Korea Agricultural & Rural Infrastructure Corporation, Korea Rural Economic Institute, Agricultural Training Center, Art Council Korea, Korea Culture & Content Agency, Copyright Commission for Deliberation and Conciliation, Korea Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd., Korea Coast Guard Academy, The Korea Teachers Pension, Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation
The area of the new city is expected to be 7.26 square kilometres (2.80 sq mi). The masterplan of Naju city proposed to develop eco-friendly nature and city administration.
Also in Naju 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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