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Seogwipo
서귀포 |
| — Municipal City — |
| Korean transcription(s) |
| - Hangul |
서귀포시 |
| - Hanja |
西歸浦市 |
| - Revised Romanization |
Seogwipo-si |
| - McCune-Reischauer |
Sŏgwip'o-si |
Emblem of Seogwipo |
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| Country |
 South Korea |
| Region |
Jeju |
| Administrative divisions |
12 dong, 3 eup, 2 myeon |
| Area |
| - Total |
869.82 km2 (335.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) |
| - Total |
172,042 |
| - Density |
197.8/km2 (512.3/sq mi) |
| - Dialect |
Jeju |
Seogwipo is a city in Jeju Province, South Korea with a pre-2008 estimated population of 155,000 inhabitants. In July, 2006, Seogwipo city was expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island. In 2002, it was one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup.
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Coordinates: 33°22′N 126°40′E / 33.367°N 126.667°E / 33.367; 126.667
