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Seogwipo
Administrative city in Jeju, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the South Korean constituency, see Seogwipo (constituency).
Seogwipo (Korean: 서귀포; Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ɡwi.pʰo]) is the second-largest[1] city on Jeju Island, settled on a rocky volcanic coastline[1] in the southern part of Jeju Province, South Korea. In July 2006, Seogwipo's boundaries were expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and 2002 FIFA World Cup host, it had a population of 192,566 as of the end of February, 2024.[2]
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Seogwipo
서귀포시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 서귀포시 |
• Hanja | 西歸浦市 |
• Revised Romanization | Seogwipo-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Sŏgwip'o-si |
![]() Seogwipo Harbor | |
![]() Location in South Korea | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Jeju |
Administrative divisions | 12 dong, 3 eup, 2 myeon |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor appointed by governor, no city council (unique in Korea due to Jeju's autonomy) |
• Mayor | Lee Jong woo (Independent) |
Area | |
• Total | 870.68 km2 (336.17 sq mi) |
Population (End of February 2024) | |
• Total | 192,566 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Jeju |
Website | www |
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