Mokpo
Mokpo
목포 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 목포시 |
| • Hanja | 木浦市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Mokpo-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Mokp'o-si |
View of Mokpo from Yudalsan Goha Island and the Mokpo Bridge Mokpo Marine Cable Car Yi Sun-sin statue Marine Science Museum Peace Plaza road Preview warning: Page using Template:Multiple image with unknown parameter "color" | |
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Flag Emblem of Mokpo | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′32″N 126°22′48″E / 34.7589°N 126.38°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | South Jeolla |
| Administrative divisions | 22 dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bak Hong-ryul (박홍률) |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.08 km2 (19.34 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 210,806 |
| • Density | 4,209/km2 (10,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Area code | +82-61 |
Mokpo (Korean: 목포; Korean pronunciation: [mok̚.pʰo]) is a city in southwestern South Korea. It is the third largest and most densely populated city in South Jeolla Province, located at the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula, close to Yudal mountain. Mokpo has frequent high-speed train services to Seoul, and is the terminus for a number of ferry routes serving islands in the adjacent Yellow Sea and Dadohae National Maritime Park. To the southwest of the city is Yudalsan Mountain, which is surrounded by strange cliffs like a wall. There are six populated and five uninhabited islands.
The Mokpo Special Tourist Zone covers 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the northern port to Yudalsan, Old Town Area, Samhakdo, and Gatbawi. It is home to attractions such as the Mokpo Natural History Museum and the National Maritime Museum. To live up to its name as a coastal city, the city's traditional dishes include a variety of seafood dishes, including raw croaker, braised hairtail, skate, and seasoned crab.