Geoje

Geoje 거제시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	거제시
• Hanja	巨濟市
• Revised Romanization	Geoje-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Kŏje-shi
View overlooking Okpodong and harbor in Geoje city
Flag Emblem of 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  (2013.12)
• Total	243,736
• Density	547/km2 (1,420/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeongsang
Demonym	Geojeite
Website	Geoje City Website

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.