Red Clay District, Muan
Red clay of Muan-gun is mainly spread throughout Hyeongyeong, Mangun, Haeje and Unnam, and partially in Muan, Illo, Samhyang, Mongtan, and Cheonggye. For over 70% of its land covered with red clay especially along the coastline, Jeonnam Muan-gun is also known as "Red Clay District".
- Location : Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
- Address of Gun Office : 530, Muan-ro, Muan-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Repuglic of Korea
Administrative District and Land Area
| Eup | Myeon | Legislative Ri | Administrative Ri | Natural Community | Ban | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 103 | 416 | 378 | 751 | 448.95㎢ |
- 448.95㎢ (3.7% of Jeollanam-do)
- Arable land 40.4%, forest 33.4%, others 26.2% (Average arable land ratio of province 26.2%)
- Wide distribution of fertile red clay and clean mudflat (211.1㎢) along 231.8km coastline
- Mudflat provincial park designation No. 107, June 5, 2008 (Jeollanam-do), 42.0㎢
Eup/Myeon Population
(Unit: People)
| Eup/Myeon | Population | Households | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | ||
| Grand Total | 81,201 | 40,713 | 40,488 | 36,638 |
| Muan-eup | 10,899 | 5,399 | 5,500 | 5,163 |
| Illo-eup | 6,693 | 3,396 | 3,297 | 3,435 |
| Samhyang-eup (Namak Branch) | 38,779(33,050) | 19,296(16,280) | 19,483(16,770) | 14,568(12,035) |
| Mongtan-myeon | 3,171 | 1,560 | 1,611 | 1,800 |
| Cheonggye-myeon | 6,493 | 3,353 | 3,140 | 3,434 |
| Hyeongyeong-myeon | 4,824 | 2,425 | 2,399 | 2,695 |
| Mangun-myeon | 2,099 | 1,082 | 1,017 | 1,128 |
| Haeje-myeon | 5,172 | 2,624 | 2,548 | 2,812 |
| Unnam-myeon | 3,071 | 1,578 | 1,493 | 1,603 |