Yeosu
Yeosu
여수시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 여수시 |
| • Hanja | 麗水市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeosu-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yŏsu-si |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 6 myeon, 20 dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeong Gi-myeong (정기명) |
| Area | |
• Total | 503.33 km2 (194.34 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 268,823 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Area code | +82-61-6xx |
Yeosu, formerly romanized as Yosu, is a coastal city located on the southern shore of South Korea. With a population of 268,823, Yeosu is the second largest city in South Jeolla Province. In 1998, the Old Yeosu City, Yeocheon City and Yeocheon County were merged and the current city, Yeosu, was formed.