Jeju
제주시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 제주시 |
| • Hanja | 濟州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Cheju-si |
From the left: Panoramic view of Jeju City, Yongdam-dong, Jeju Stone Park, Jeju Black, Lighthouse of Jeju Port, veld | |
 Emblem of Jeju City | |
 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[1] |
| • Density | 503.18/km2 (1,303.2/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeju |
| Website | http://www.jejusi.go.kr/ |
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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. 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.[2]
Jeju welcomes over ten million visitors every year, mainly from the South Korean mainland, Japan, and China.[3][4] The population of Jeju City is 486,604 people and 225,139 households (244,468 men and 245,136 women, May 2024).[5] The population density is 503.18 (per square km, 2020).[6]
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ "Top flights". Daily chart. The Economist. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
Jeju, on the South Korean island of the same name, is not one of the country's 20 biggest cities. Yet the island's allure as a domestic tourist destination resulted in 9.9m passengers flying between Seoul and Jeju (in either direction) in 2011. This makes it the busiest airline route in the world, according to Amadeus, a company that provides technology to the travel industry.
- ^ "Jeju Island: South Korea's volcanic holiday destination". CNN. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
- ^ "The Chinese are buying up South Korea's Jeju Island, and the islanders are not too pleased". Quartz. Atlantic Media. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
- ^ 제주시홈페이지. www.jejusi.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "KOSIS". kosis.kr. Retrieved 2019-03-17.