Wando
완도군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 완도군 |
| • Hanja | 莞島郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Wando-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Wando-gun |
 Flag  Emblem of Wando | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | 3 eup, 9 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 391.81 km2 (151.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 66,978 |
| • Density | 179/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
Wando County (Korean: 완도군; RR: Wando-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, 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 Jang Bogo in 828, was located on Wando Island.
Champion golfer K.J. Choi hails from Wando.
