Seogwipo
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 |
| • Yale | Sekwi.pho-sī |
Seogwipo at dusk Jeju International Convention Center | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| 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 | Oh Soon-moon (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 870.68 km2 (336.17 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 182,220 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeju |
| Website | www |
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Seogwipo (Korean: 서귀포; Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ɡwi.pʰo]) is the second-largest city on Jeju Island, settled on a rocky volcanic coastline 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.