This is the 6450th most frequent Russian word.
юго
"Юго" means "south" in English.
The word 'юго' here is used as a prefix in a compound directional term 'юго-запада', which describes the southwest direction.
Ветер дует с юго-запада.
The wind blows from the southwest.
In this example, 'юго' is part of 'юго-востоке', indicating the southeast direction and region.
На юго-востоке России много красивых мест.
In the southeast of Russia, there are many beautiful places.
Here, 'юго' is used to refer generally to the southern region, emphasizing its appealing characteristics.