Namwon City (Mayor Choi Gyeong-sik) announced on the 26th that they received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award for their contribution to the development of national spatial information at the 2025 K-Geo Festa organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The city received high evaluations for enhancing the value of spatial information utilization by diligently carrying out various public projects such as the construction of basic administrative area spatial information, production of high-precision digital terrain maps, and the creation of digital maps for cultural exploration by visually impaired individuals.

Furthermore, they were recently selected for the 2026 High-Precision Electronic Map Challenge public project organized by the Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation, securing 1 billion won in national funds. They plan to contribute to improving the quality of life for citizens by implementing advanced spatial information-based policies.

A Namwon City official stated, "This award recognizes the achievements of Namwon City's spatial information policy," adding, "We will continue to make every effort to enhance regional competitiveness and realize citizen happiness by actively utilizing spatial information."