Jeju City
Jeju
제주시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 제주시 |
| • Hanja | 濟州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Cheju-si |
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Emblem of Jeju City (2000 - 2006) | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 33°30′47″N 126°31′23″E / 33.513°N 126.523°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | Jeju |
| Administrative divisions | 19 dong, 4 eup, 3 myeon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor appointed by governor, no city council (unique in Korea due to Jeju's autonomy) |
| • Mayor | Kim Wan-geun (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 977.8 km2 (377.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 488,844 |
| • Density | 503.18/km2 (1,303.2/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeju |
| Website | jejusi |
Jeju City (Korean: 제주시, romanized: Jeju-si; Korean pronunciation: [tɕe̞.dʑu]) is the capital of the Jeju Province in South Korea and the largest city on Jeju Island. The city is served by Jeju International Airport (IATA code CJU).
Located on an island off the Korean Peninsula, Jeju has mild, warm weather during much of the year (September 79° October 70° November 61° December 51°) The city is a well-known resort, with prestigious hotels and public casino facilities. In 2011, 9.9 million passengers flew between the two cities of Seoul and Jeju, making the Gimpo–Jeju route the world's busiest passenger air route.
Jeju welcomes over ten million visitors every year, mainly from the South Korean mainland, Japan, and China. The population of Jeju City is 486,604 people and 225,139 households (244,468 men and 245,136 women, May 2024). The population density is 503.18 (per square km, 2020).