Geoje Island

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Geoje Island is a large South Korean island off the southern coast, known for its major shipbuilding industry, scenic coastal landscapes, and role as a key maritime and industrial hub.

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Geoje Island canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
populated place
administrativeStatus part of Geoje-si
area approximately 383 square kilometres
climate humid subtropical climate
connectedBy Geoje–Busan fixed link
surface form: Busan–Geoje Fixed Link

bridges
tunnels
connectedTo Busan
country South Korea
economicRole important contributor to South Korea’s exports
key center for offshore plant construction
governingBody Geoje City Government
hasBay Jangseungpo Bay
Okpo Bay
hasCoastlineFeature rocky cliffs
sandy beaches
small islets
hasSettlement Gohyeon
Jangseungpo
Okpo
historicalEvent site of a large Korean War prisoner-of-war camp
hosts Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
surface form: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering shipyard

Samsung Heavy Industries
surface form: Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard
knownFor industrial hub role
major shipbuilding industry
maritime industry
scenic coastal landscapes
language Korean
locatedIn East Asia
South Coast of South Korea
South Gyeongsang Province
locatedInBodyOfWater Korea Strait
majorIndustry fishing
shipbuilding
tourism
near Namhae Island
Tongyeong
partOf City of Geoje
ranking second-largest island in South Korea
region Yeongnam
timeZone Korea Standard Time
touristAttraction Geoje POW Camp Park
Haegeumgang
Oedo Botania
Windy Hill
transport ferry connections to nearby islands
road network linked to mainland via fixed link

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