city and provincial capital, South Chlla do (province), southwestern South Korea. It has the status of a special city (area 193 square miles [501 ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/k/60
Capital of South Cholla province, southwestern South Korea; population (2002 est) 1,371,000. It is at the centre of a rice-growing region. Beverages, textiles, and motor vehicles are also important industries. The city dates from the 1st century BC and was a centre of administration and commerce from ancient times; it grew rapidly in mo... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221