Hwasun County Ranks First Among Jeonnam Counties in Regional Development Index

Korea Rural Economic Institute Releases Regional Development Index Data

Aerial view of Hwasun County Office, Jeonnam.

In the 2024 Regional Development Index announced by the Korea Rural Economic Institute, Hwasun-gun ranked first among counties in Jeollanam-do (and fifth among counties nationwide).

According to Hwasun-gun on the 5th, the county achieved first place among counties nationwide for the second consecutive time, following 2022, in the living service sector, which evaluates basic living conditions, educational environment, and health and welfare conditions. This once again proves that it is a city with excellent residential conditions.

The Regional Development Index was first developed by the Korea Rural Economic Institute in 2007 and has been announced biennially since 2012. It is used as data to comprehensively evaluate the development level and potential of a region.

Hwasun-gun Governor Koo Bokgyu said, "We will strengthen regional competitiveness by expanding the industrial base in the future, and actively respond to the changing population structure to create a sustainable and livable Hwasun-gun."

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