Naju
나주
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 나주시 |
| • Hanja | 羅州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Naju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Raju-si |
Flag 
Emblem of Naju | |
| Anthem: Good Job, Naju! | |
Location in South Korea
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| Coordinates: 35°02′N 126°43′E / 35.033°N 126.717°E / 35.033; 126.717 | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | 1eup, 12 myeon, 6 dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 603.88 km2 (233.16 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 119,367 |
| • Density | 196.2/km2 (508/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
Naju (Korean pronunciation: [na̞.dzu]) is a cityinSouth 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.
| Climate data for Naju (1993–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.3 (82.9) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
15.4 (59.7) |
8.0 (46.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
2.3 (36.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.4 (79.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
2.3 (36.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
0.7 (33.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
9.5 (49.1) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30.5 (1.20) |
40.3 (1.59) |
61.6 (2.43) |
86.5 (3.41) |
107.4 (4.23) |
157.3 (6.19) |
274.1 (10.79) |
264.4 (10.41) |
139.9 (5.51) |
66.6 (2.62) |
47.4 (1.87) |
34.4 (1.35) |
1,310.4 (51.59) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.8 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 95.5 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[4] | |||||||||||||
A well-known local product is the Naju pear, which has long been cultivated along the Yeongsan River.[5]
Naju pears and Oriental melons are popular as gifts for Lunar New Year and other holidays.
Naju was designated an Innovation 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 "Innovation City", several public organizations have relocated to here from Seoul. Start of the construction was 4th in line after Jeju, Gimcheon and Jinju. The organizations that were the targeted for moving are:[6]
The new city is set to be 7.327 square kilometres (2.83 sq mi) in area with the grand plan of developing it into a cultural center in the southwestern economy.[7]
Near the Innovation City 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.
Jin Hyeon Ju (Stage Name Belle) - member of KPop group Cignature
Naju is twinned with:
Kurayoshi, Tottori, Japan
Wenatchee, Washington, United States
Isaac, Queensland, Australia
Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (since 2007)[8]The drama Jumong was filmed in Naju. An amusement park called 'Samhanji Theme Park' was used for the film set because of its traditional sceneries. The 2021 drama Nevertheless also had scenes filmed in Naju.[9]
It hosts events such as hands-on experience on natural dyeing process for children. Many elementary schools are registering for this program.[10]
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