Geography
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 northerneast part and Yeongam lies 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 hangul:개골) meaning weird-shaped rocks and peaks. The hilly side of the mountain caused upward roads around the downtown. Nojeokbong is historic site where General Yi soon shin made use of its shape making it like accumulated rice for soldiers during Japanese invasion. Throughout each direction of the city are there mountains like Mt. Ibam (121) at the east, Yangeul (156m) and Daebak (156) at the north. The mouth of Yeongsan river flows following the southern side of the city with 13 islands. The existence of natural seawall encouraged the promising place for accommodating several kinds of ship.
Most of landmeasure of Mokpo, however, have largely accomplished by land reclamation, including Samhakdo, North harbor (in Hangul : 북항) and new city of Hadang which roots the updated fashion of the downtown. According to the research by Mokpo national university, tributaries of Yeongsan river crossed the central area of old downtown. For instance, Mokone dong area was originally called as Namgyo (southern side of bridge) and Bukgyo (Northern side of bridge)-dong. Both names include gyo (in Hangul:교, in Hanja:橋) meaning the bridge, which indicates the bridge links the separated village. Tideland reclamation project removed large amounts of mud flat including Daebandong, Baekryundong and coastal shore around Gatbawi. Additionally, municipal range incorporates 7 desert islands.
The wall at the end of the Yeongsan river blocked flooding damage during harsh typhoon, whereas the sideeffects have headed forward another portion of the city, chiefly the sea level along the coast have continued to rise. Meanwhile, the water quality of river have worsened to call for the ministry in charge to take environmental appreciation for reviewing impacts by manmade structure. In 2010, the reports became the pinpointed issue for environmental civil group in that widened seawall would be constructed by dirted water getting pumped out of the riverbeds and carrying the water into the beds of the harbour.
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