Cheju (Jeju) (33°31'N., 126°32'E.) (World Port Index No. 60350), the administrative center of the island, stands on the shore at the head of a small basin protected by a breakwater on its NW side and a breakwater on its E side. The inner harbor SE of the NW breakwater provides shelter and berthing for small vessels with drafts of less than 4.6m. Cheju Hang (Jeju Hang) (33°31'N., 126°32'E.) is protected on its W and NW sides by a breakwater 0.5 mile long, on the inside of which a breakwater spur forms the N side of the harbor entrance. The harbor is open to the NE. A mole projects 183m NW from the shore to form the S entrance point of the harbor. The inner harbor side of the E breakwater provides shelter and berthing for large commercial cargo vessels with an average draft of 7.3m. Dredging is done as needed to maintain a depth of at least 8m. The harbor area can handle up to 13 vessels: one of 10,000 dwt, two of 5,000 dwt, six of 3,000 dwt, and four of 1,000 dwt.

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