Geojedo
Sign in to saveGeojedo (), or Geoje Island, is the principal island of Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is accessible from the mainland via two bridges at nearby Tongyeong. Gohyeon is the largest town on the island.
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- Geojedo
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- Off the coast of the island, with shipyards and ships in view (2011)
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- yes
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- 9
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- 거제도
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- Korean language
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- Korea Strait
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- 383.44
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- Gara
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- 580
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- Republic of Korea
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- Gyeongsangnam-do
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- Democratic People's Republic of Korea (claimed)
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- South Kyōsang Province
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- Geoje
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Geojedo (), or Geoje Island, is the principal island of Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is accessible from the mainland via two bridges at nearby Tongyeong. Gohyeon is the largest town on the island.
After Jeju Island, Geojedo is the second-largest island in South Korea; it has an area of . The island has several peaks: Gara (), Daegeum () and Guksabong (). Geojedo is known for its rich deposits of granite. The island's southern belt, together with part of Namhaedo in Namhae County, comprises Hallyeo Maritime National Park.