Geoje
Municipal City in Yeongnam, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geoje (Korean: 거제; Korean pronunciation: [kʌ̹.dʑe̞]) is a city located in South Gyeongsang province, just off the coast of the port city of Busan, South Korea. Hanwha Ocean in Okpo and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in Gohyeon are both located on Geoje Island. The city also offers a wide range of tourist sights. The city is made up of a number of islands, of which by far the largest is Geoje Island. There are multiple dong in the city: Jangpyeongdong, Okpo-dong and Gohyeon.
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Geoje
거제시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 거제시 |
• Hanja | 巨濟市 |
• Revised Romanization | Geoje-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Kŏje-shi |
Nickname: Blue City Geoje | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Yeongnam |
Administrative divisions | 9 myeon, 10 dong |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gwang Yong Byeon (변광용)Democratic Party |
Area | |
• Total | 402.3 km2 (155.3 sq mi) |
Population (2013.12) | |
• Total | 243,736 |
• Density | 547/km2 (1,420/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Demonym | Geojeite |
Website | Geoje City Website |
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