Aewol (Korean애월읍; Hanja涯月邑; RRAewol-eup) is a town located in Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea.

Aewol
eup
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul애월읍
 • Hanja涯月邑
 • Revised RomanizationAewol-eup
Aewol is located in South Korea
Aewol
Aewol
Coordinates: 33°25′55.13″N 126°23′19.54″E / 33.4319806°N 126.3887611°E / 33.4319806; 126.3887611
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
202.16 km2 (78.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
37,458
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
DialectJeju

History

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Timeline of Aewol-eup history:[2]

  • 1935: Sinwu-myeon (신우면) was renamed to Aewol-myeon (애월면)
  • December 1980: Aewol-myeon was designated as a Town

Educational institutions

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  • Aewol Elementary (애월초등학교)
  • Gwaggeum Elementary (곽금초등학교)
  • Uhdo Elementary (어도초등학교)
  • Nabeup Elementary (납읍초등학교)
  • Gueom Elementary (구엄초등학교)
  • Hagwi Elementary (하귀초등학교)
  • Mulme Elementary (물메초등학교)
  • Jangjeon Elementary (장전초등학교)
  • Gwangryung Elementary (광령초등학교)
  • Hagwiil Elementary (하귀일초등학교)
  • Aewol Middle (애월중학교)
  • Shinum Middle (신엄중학교)
  • Kwiil Middle (귀일중학교)
  • Aewol High (애월고등학교)
  • Jeju Foreign Language High School (제주외국어고등학교)
  • Youngsong School (제주영송학교)

References

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  1. ^ "SOUTH KOREA: Aewol". City Population. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  2. ^ nextez. "제주시홈페이지". www.jejusi.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-07-01.