-An important place which connects continent with ocean with Mt. Halla behind Located in the southernmost part of Korean Peninsula, the city has a great development potential.
-A world-class tourist resort with scenic beauty of nature and rich tourism resources
-A rural and urban mixed city with tradition and culture

-Male: 78,140 (50.4%)
     -Female: 76,884 (49.6%)

-Farm Land: 265.54㎢ (30.5%)
-Forests and Fields: 443.87㎢ (50.7%)
-Ground: 21.72㎢ (2.5%)
-etc.: 141.55㎢ (16.3%)
※ Urban Planning Area: 184.27㎢, Coastline: 179.34㎞, 12 Islands (Inhabited: 2, Uninhabited: 10

-3 Eups, 2 Myeons, 12 Dongs (65 Tongs, 76 Ris, 1,226 Bans)

-4 Bureaus, 1 Office, 20 Departments, 1 Unit, 1,039 Employees

-KRW 4,426 Billion