South Korea (KR) Jeju Special Autonomous Province

Jeju Special Autonomous Province (제주특별자치도 Jeju Teukbyeol Jachido)

Summary

Jeju, the capital, is a city with a population of 120 000. The major town of Seogwipo (25 000) is a county seat in the province. The major towns of Jeju--4.5 km SW of Jeju (60 000) and Jeju--4 km E of Jeju (20 000) in Jeju Metropolitan County are also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Jeju Province has an area of 1 846 km² and a population of 555 362 (2004).

Jeju Province is divided into 2 metropolitan counties.

Jeju Metropolitan County (제주시 Jeju-si) 977 km², population 397 983, 19 neighborhoods, 4 urban townships, 3 rural townships

Jeju (296 068) has an area of 9.8 km² and an estimated population of 120 000. In addition, Jeju--4.5 km SW of Jeju and Jeju--4 km E of Jeju and have areas of 5.8 km² and 3.1 km² and estimated populations of 60 000 and 20 000.

Seogwipo Metropolitan County (서귀포시 Seogwipo-si) 870 km², population 157 379, 12 neighborhoods, 3 urban townships, 2 rural townships

Seogwipo (83 770) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.