Mokpo seats at the southern part of Muan
peninsula, which actually lies within the tip with Sinan county consisting of
1004 islands. Its neighbor, Muan county takes northern east part andYeongamlies in front of the city by Yeongsan
river. The geographical feature is Yudal mountain (228m) at the center of old
downtown. Yudal mountain as a pride of the city holds its unique nickname as
Gaegol (in
