Geoje
Geoje
거제시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 거제시 |
| • Hanja | 巨濟市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Geoje-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kŏje-si |
View overlooking Okpodong and harbor in Geoje | |
| Nickname: Blue City Geoje | |
Location in South Korea | |
| 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 (September 2024) | |
• Total | 232,921 |
| • Density | 547/km2 (1,420/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Demonym | Geojeite |
| Website | Geoje City Website |
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Geoje (Korean: 거제; Korean pronunciation: [kʌ̹.dʑe̞]) is a city located in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is located near Busan. 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.