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Yeosu (‘Beautiful Waters' in Korea) is located southwest of the country in the province of Jeollanam-do (administrative region of Honam). 

It is formed of a peninsula facing 317 islands (49 inhabited, 268 uninhabited). It has four bays: Gamangman Bay, Yeosuman Bay, Yeojaman Bay  and Suncheon Bay which is and ecological and ornithological reserve classified RAMSAR.
 
Yeosu is strategically located in Korea Straight, at the crossroad of Sea of Japan, Oriental China Sea and Pacific Ocean. In the XVI Century (Joason Dynasty), the bay was the region's military flotilla headquarters.   

The maritime (trades, fisheries, aquaculture) of the town (313,000 inhabitants) has an significant industrial tradition (heavy duty industries). It is also an important touristic region particularly valued by Chinese tourists (700,000 a year).

Associating environmental protection and economic development is very important for the local authority. That is the reason why Yesou was chosen in 2007 for the 2012 Universal Exposition under the theme:  "The Living Ocean and Coast: Diversity of Resources and Sustainable Activities."                                                     

Natural environment	Human environment
Coastline: Rugged mountainous coast (Archipelago)	Language: Korean (local dialect: Jeolla)
Climate: Moderate humid (monsoon) cool summers and mild winters; long springs and autumns	Local economy : Port activities, Chemical industries, refineries, fisheries, aquaculture, tourisme
Temperatures: Annual average : 12.2°C Thermal amplitude : -1.3 to 25°C Amplitude annuelle:	Demography: Population (inhab.) : 313 000 Density: 650 inhabitants / km2 (region : 168 inhabitants /km²)
Precipitations: Annual : 959,8 mm Distribution : monsoon	Human Development Index: 0,927
Biogeographic classification: Palaearctic domain	Ecological Footprint: 4,1 ha
Natural heritage: Two national marine parks (East: Hallyeo; South of Yeosuman Bay: Dadohae); Protected island: Odongda; Sado Island (footprints, eggs and dinosaurs bones from the cretaceous period 65 to 145 million years: applied to UNESCO Heritage)   Cultural heritage: Buddhists temples: Jinnamkwan Hall and Hymgilam Heritage; Turtle Ship (Keobuk-Seon) first open sea armour ship dating 1598 (Amiral Yi Sun-sin inventor) Coastal management: 2012 Universel Exposition ; ECOPOLIS projects: Ethic, Economy, Ecology Criteria retained by the club: BN 6:  Coastal Management :    2012 Universel Exposition ; ECOPOLIS projects: Ethic, Economy, Ecology  BC 3: Historical construction : Turtle Ship (Keobuk-Seon) first open sea armour ship dating 1598

 

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