Seogwipo

Seogwipo

서귀포시
Seogwipo 서귀포시
Administrative city
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	서귀포시
• Hanja	西歸浦市
• Revised Romanization	Seogwipo-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Sŏgwip'o-si
	Seogwipo Harbor
	Flag Emblem of Seogwipo
	Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	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	870.68 km2 (336.17 sq mi)
Population (End of February 2024)
• Total	192,566
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
• Dialect	Jeju
Website	www.seogwipo.go.kr

Seogwipo (Korean: 서귀포; Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ɡwi.pʰo]) is the second-largest^[1] city on Jeju Island, settled on a rocky volcanic coastline^[1] in the southern part of Jeju Province, South Korea. In July 2006, Seogwipo's boundaries were expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and 2002 FIFA World Cup host, it had a population of 192,566 as of the end of February, 2024.^[2]

^ ^a ^b Planet, Lonely. "Seogwipo, South Korea - Lonely Planet". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
^ "General Information on Seogwipo-si". Introduction to Seogwipo-si (서귀포시소개). Retrieved 2024-06-01.

[:0-1] Planet, Lonely. "Seogwipo, South Korea - Lonely Planet". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2016-03-12.

[2] "General Information on Seogwipo-si". Introduction to Seogwipo-si (서귀포시소개). Retrieved 2024-06-01.

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