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Jeju Island, officially the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (Korean: 제주도; RR: Jejudo; Korean pronunciation: [tɕe.dʑu.do])[1] is South Korea's largest island and one of the nine provinces of South Korea. With a total land area of 1,848 km2 and a population of 604,771, it lies in the Korea Strait, southwest of South Jeolla Province, of which it was a part before it became a separate province in 1946. The island is formerly transliterated as Cheju, Cheju Do, etc., or known as Quelpart to Europeans. Its capital is Jeju City.
Jeju Island
제주도 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 제주특별자치도 |
• Hanja | 濟州特別自治道 |
• McCune‑Reischauer | Cheju T'ŭkpyŏl Chach'ido |
• Revised Romanization | Jeju Teukbyeoljachi-do |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Jeju |
Capital | Jeju City |
Subdivisions | 2 cities; 0 counties |
Government | |
• Governor | Won Hui-ryong (Bareun) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,849 km2 (714 sq mi) |
• Rank | 9th |
Population (October, 2014) | |
• Total | 604,771 |
• Rank | 9th |
• Density | 327.1/km2 (847/sq mi) |
Metropolitan Symbols | |
• Flower | Rhododendron |
• Tree | Cinnamomum camphora |
• Bird | Woodpecker |
Area code | +82-64-7xx |
Dialect | Jeju |
Website | Official Website |
Geography | |
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Location | East Asia |
Archipelago | Jeju |
Administration | |
South Korea | |
Demographics | |
Population | 583,284 |
Apart from the capital city Seoul, Jeju is regarded the nation's most popular travel destination.[2][3] As of 2012, the Seoul – Jeju City air route is by a significant margin the world's busiest, around 10 million passengers flown between the two cities each year.[4] Tourist sites of Jeju Island include Hallasan National Park, Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, and Manjanggul Cave, the world’s longest lava tube that has been registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage.[5] Meanwhile, Jeju has recently won the Global Geopark certificate, and also has been selected as the New7Wonders of Nature.[6]