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 |
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Emblem of Seogwipo (2006-2006) | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | 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 | 871.52 km2 (336.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 180,909 |
| • Density | 207.58/km2 (537.63/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeju |
| Website | www |
Seogwipo (Korean: 서귀포; Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ɡwi.pʰo]) is a resort city and the second-largest city on Jeju Island, settled on a rocky volcanic coastline in the southern part of the Jeju Province in South Korea. It is one of two cities on the island. In July 2006, Seogwipo's boundaries were expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island. As of 2024, it has a population of 180,909.
It has an UNESCO World Heritage Site was a host of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.