Geoje Island

Japanese: 巨済島 - きょさいとう
Geoje Island

The second largest island in Korea (Republic of Korea). It is located on the southern coast at the mouth of Jinhae Bay. Its area is 399.51 square kilometers. Including the main island, there are 60 islands (10 inhabited, 50 uninhabited) that make up Geoje City, South Gyeongsang Province (Geoje City population 167,231, 2000). The mild climate makes it a good place to escape the cold and heat. There are many hills on the island, with a small amount of flat land along the coast. The fishing port of Jangseongpo is the center of the island. With a mild climate and high rainfall, the island is self-sufficient in food, and yuzu, bamboo shoots, pineapples, and other crops are cultivated. Oyster farming is popular along the coast. There are shipyards such as Daewoo and Samsung, making it the center of Korea's shipbuilding industry.

[Mori Seiu]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

韓国(大韓民国)第二の島。南海岸、鎮海湾(ちんかいわん/チンネマン)口にある。面積399.51平方キロメートル。本島を含み60個の島(有人10、無人50)で慶尚南道(けいしょうなんどう/キョンサンナムド)巨済市を構成する(巨済市の人口16万7231、2000)。気候が温和で、避寒・避暑の適地である。島内には丘陵地が多く、平地は海岸部にわずかに分布する。漁港である長承浦が本島の中心地。気候が温暖なうえに降水量も多いので食料の自給が可能であり、ユズ、タケノコ、パイナップルなどの栽培が行われている。沿岸ではカキ養殖が盛ん。大宇、三星などの造船所があり、韓国造船工業の中心地でもある。

[森 聖雨]

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