Jeju (Jeju-si) is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the
largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is 33°30' N
126°31'E . The city is served by Jeju International Airport (IATA code CJU)
Located in a southern island where the weather is mild even in winter, the
city is a famous resort with public casino facilities. Jeju welcomes over 4
million visitors from mainland Korea, Japan, and China every year.
Geography
In its former boundaries, Jeju City was 19.3 kilometers from east to west,
and 10.2 kilometers from north to south. To the north, it looks across the
Korea Strait at the southern coast of South Jeolla Province. To the south,
it meets Seogwipo City at the top of Hallasan, the island's sole mountain.
History
The area of the city has played a central role in Jeju since before recorded
history. The Samseonghyeol, holes from which the three ancestors of the Jeju
people are said to have come, are located in downtown Jeju City.
The city has grown quite rapidly since the 1970s. Shin Jeju (신제주), or "new
Jeju", was created some decades ago, up the hill from the airport and houses
many government buildings. The thatched roof buildings that were common
throughout the city until the 1970s are gradually disappearing.
The city was separated from Bukjeju County in 1955. However, in 2005 Jeju Province voters approved a proposal to merge the city with Bukjeju County, also merging Seogwipo with Namjeju County to create two large cities directly administered by the province. That change was put into effect in July 2006.
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