Location & Surroundings

Wando-gun is a second-order administrative division in Jeollanam-do, South Korea with 45,837 inhabitants, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Haenam, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 360 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 82 km away.

Also known as: 완도 · 완도군 · Kantō-gun · Kantō · Wando

Overview

Wando County is administrative division of South Korea — KO 대한민국의 행정 구역.

It is located in South Jeolla, South Korea.

It covers about 392 square kilometre.

Also known as: KO 완도

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Locator map

Locator map South Jeolla-Wando.svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in South Jeolla
  • Area 392 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 18' 43" N, 126° 44' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 45 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 45,837
  • Pop. Density 291 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Places in Wando County

Mountains & Terrain in Wando County

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Parks & Nature in Wando County

Alternate Names

ko
완도
ko
완도군
en
Wando-gun
Kantō-gun
Kantō
Wando

Weather in Wando County

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wando County, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 13.5 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
6.9 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,032.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.3 6.9 66 61 1,032.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 6.5 57 63 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 253.2 n/a
12h 13.5 8.0 65 68 1,029.4 0.05 / 0.05 100 10.5 n/a
18h 12.8 5.6 38 74 1,027.4 0.11 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.8 6.1 49 71 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.11 100 4.1 n/a
30h 10.5 7.8 357 89 1,023.5 10.30 / 10.41 100 42.1 n/a
36h 11.1 9.7 350 74 1,027.0 0.00 / 8.54 100 5.2 n/a
42h 9.6 9.6 349 60 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.3 6.9 338 52 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 49.7 n/a
54h 13.5 7.2 337 54 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 571.5 n/a
60h 11.4 5.9 342 68 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.6 n/a
66h 11.4 4.6 337 73 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.0 3.5 341 72 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wando County?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 13.5 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wando County today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Wando County?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wando County?
Wando County is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Wando County?
Population about 45,837.
What is the elevation of Wando County?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Wando County located?
It is at 34.31182, 126.73845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wando County in?
It is in South Korea.

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Last updated 2025-04-01
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