- Geojedo
Infobox Korean name
hangul=거제도
hanja=巨濟島
rr=Geojedo
mr=KŏjedoInfobox Islands
name = Geojedo
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Location map|South Korea|lat=34.858056|long=128.618333
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native name = 거제도
native name link = Korean language
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location =Korea Strait
coordinates = coord|34|51|29|N|128|37|06|E|display=inline
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area = convert|383.44|km2|sqmi
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highest mount = Gara
elevation = convert|580|m|ft
country = South Korea
country admin divisions title = Province
country admin divisions =Gyeongsangnam-do
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country largest city =Geoje
country largest city population = 219,500
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ethnic groups = Korean
additional info =Geojedo or Geoje Island (also often spelled Koje Island) is the principal island of
Geoje City, on the southern coast ofGyeongsangnam-do province,South Korea . It is joined to land by two bridges from nearbyTongyeong .Sinhyeon is the largest town on the island.Geoje Island covers an area of 383.44 km², the second largest island in South Korea (second to Jeju Island). The landscape features several peaks: Gara (580 m), Gyerong (554.9 m), the skirmisher mountain (465.5 m), Daegeum (437.5 m) and Googsabong (400 m). Geojedo is known for its rich deposits of granite. The southern belt of Geojedo, together with part of
Namhaedo inNamhae County , belongs toHallyeo Maritime National Park .Geoje Island features several natural harbors. Shipbuilding is the largest industry on the island. The second and third largest shipyards in South Korea are both located on the island,
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in the city ofOkpo , andSamsung Heavy Industies (SHI) in the city of Gohyeon (Geoje City).ee also
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Islands of South Korea
*Geography of South Korea
*List of Korea-related topics External links
* [http://97k.eu/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=korea_land Photographs from Okpo and Geoje Island]
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