Honam

For the administrative subdivision of Iran, see Honam Rural District.

Honam

Hangul	호 남
Hanja	湖南
Revised Romanization	Honam
McCune–Reischauer	Honam

Honam (literally "south of the lake") is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea. Today, the term refers to Gwangju, South Jeolla and North Jeolla Provinces.

The name "Honam" is used in the names of the Honam railway line and Honam Expressway, which are major transportation corridors connecting Seoul and Daejeon to the Honam region.

The name is often used to refer to people residing in the region.

There is also Honam University, which is located in Gwangju, the biggest city in the Honam.

Regions and administrative divisions of South Korea

Region	Capital area/Sudogwon Gwandong Yeongdong Yeongseo Hoseo Daejeon-Sejong-Chungnam Chungbuk Honam Jeju Yeongnam Daegu-Gyeongbuk Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Southeastern MIR

Province	North Chungcheong South Chungcheong Gangwon Gyeonggi North Gyeongsang South Gyeongsang North Jeolla South Jeolla

Special self-governing province	Jeju

Special city	Seoul

Metropolitan autonomous city	Sejong

Metropolitan city	Busan Daegu Daejeon Gwangju Incheon Ulsan

The Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces	North Hamgyeong South Hamgyeong Hwanghae North Pyeongan South Pyeongan

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Honam

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