Naju
나주 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 나주시 |
| • Hanja | 羅州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Naju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Naju-si |
 Flag  Emblem of Naju | |
| Anthem: Good Job, Naju! | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 35°02′N 126°43′E / 35.033°N 126.717°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 12 myeon, 6 dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 693.04 km2 (267.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2024-09) | |
| • Total | 116,891[1] |
| • Density | 196.2/km2 (508/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
Naju (Korean: 나주; Korean pronunciation: [na̞.dʑu]) 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 (라; 羅; nowadays spelled and pronounced 나/na according to the South Korean standard). Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.