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Yeosu, located at the central point of South sea¡¯s coastline and Hanryeosudo National Maritime Park, is sharing boundary with Goheung to the west, Namhae of South Gyeongsang Province to the east, Suncheon to the north and South Sea to the south. It is made up of 317 picturesque archipelagos; of these, 47 are inhabited and 268 are uninhabited. As of December, 2005, it has the population of 302,391 with 102,450 households and is divided into 1 town, 6 subcounties and 20 dongs.
Yeosu is a representative port city with middle climate, which is a gift of nature. The sea wind and warm current keeps the climate cool in the summer and as a result, it does not have a severe winter climate. It is a blessed ocean city with a relatively longer spring and autumn than other regions. The average annual temperature is around 13.7¡ÆC. The Yeosu region has 1,220mm of rainfall on average each year.
It is a city of history and loyalty where the headquarter of Jeolla Left Province Navy Base was located and Great Admiral Yi Sun Shin invented the Geobukseon to save the country while serving as the Navy Commander of Jeolla Left Province. It is also an international marine resort tourism city in the new marine era 21st century, developing into a beautiful port of Yeosu which is venturing into the world.
Yeosu district industrial complex and Hwayang district were appointed as the free economic zone of the Gwangyang gulf, setting the development of the high tech industry, logistics and the ocean tour industry in full gear. Its designation as a specialized development zone allowed the adjacent area of Yeosu Soho-dong (near Soho Yacht Stadium) to be appointed as Yeosu ocean resort, which led to the current construction of major facilities such as tour hotel, condominium, convention center, water park and so forth.
Korea is the 4th largest petrochemical producer in the world. The world¡¯s best petrochemical companies, including GS-Caltex, BASF, Yeocheon NCC, are actively operating in Yeosu. Yeosu, in its true meaning, is the hub of petrochemical industry. Moreover, the installation of Yeosu national industrial complex and establishment of institutes and up-to-date industrial support center boosted the manufacturing based on the Petrochemical industry.
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Yeosu offers a uniquely convenient location easily accessible from anywhere in Korea. The projected eleven bridges linking the area with the Goheung Peninsula as part of the Southwest Coastal Highway will also emerge as a new tourist attraction.
At the center of Hallyeo and Dadohaehaesang Maritime National Park, Yeosu has preserved beautiful nature with scenic views along a ridged (heavily indented) coastline, stretching over 905.87 km, and a long history with cultural heritages such as Mt. Yeongchui, overlooking scattered islands and inland. Especially, it boasts of the birthplace of Turtle ship (Geobukseon), which is the world¡¯s first ironclad ship and showed excellent performance during the Japanese invasion in Jeoseon Dynasty. In addition, Baekdo Island where it is famous for its unique rocks, Geomundo Island where it is famous for its lighthouse, and Hyangilam Rock where it is famous for the sunrise spot situated in Yeosu City.
The fishery brand products of Yeosu include Haenunri (ear shells, sea mussels, oysters, red sea brine, mackerel, octopus, anchovies, etc are among the seafood that represent Yeosu) and the agricultural brand products includes Dolsangat Kimchi and Odongdo Pure Rice (rice).
Yeosu offers a uniquely convenient location easily accessible from anywhere in Korea. The projected eleven bridges linking the area with the Goheung Peninsula as part of the Southwest Coastal Highway will also emerge as a new tourist attraction.
At the center of Hallyeo and Dadohaehaesang Maritime National Park, Yeosu has preserved beautiful nature with scenic views along a ridged (heavily indented) coastline, stretching over 905.87 km, and a long history with cultural heritages such as Mt. Yeongchui, overlooking scattered islands and inland. Especially, it boasts of the birthplace of Turtle ship (Geobukseon), which is the world¡¯s first ironclad ship and showed excellent performance during the Japanese invasion in Jeoseon Dynasty. In addition, Baekdo Island where it is famous for its unique rocks, Geomundo Island where it is famous for its lighthouse, and Hyangilam Rock where it is famous for the sunrise spot situated in Yeosu City.
The fishery brand products of Yeosu include Haenunri (ear shells, sea mussels, oysters, red sea brine, mackerel, octopus, anchovies, etc are among the seafood that represent Yeosu) and the agricultural brand products includes Dolsangat Kimchi and Odongdo Pure Rice (rice).
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Area |
499 km©÷ (4.1% of Jeonnam Province) |
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Administrative divisions |
1 town, 6 subcounties, 20 dongs |
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Population |
302,391 (as of December, 2005) |
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Number of households |
102,450 (as of December, 2005) |
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Administrative division |
4 towns, 3 subcounties, 19 Dongs |
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Municipal flower |
Camellia |
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Municipal tree |
Camellia Tree |
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Municipal bird |
Seagull |
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Road pavement rate |
100% |
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Government Workers |
1,771 |
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Number of Teachers |
3,955 |
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Education facilities |
206 schools (61,597 students) including kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school, and universities |
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Companies & Employees |
20,098 companies / 83,274 persons (2005) |
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Annual Budget |
KRW 992,654 Million (2005) |
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Attractions |
Hanryeosudo National Maritime Park, Mt. Yeongchui, Hyangilam Rock |
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Specialties |
Ear Shells, Sea Mussels, Oysters |
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