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Ulleungdo
South Korean island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ulleungdo (Korean: 울릉도; IPA: [uɭːɯŋdo]), also spelled Ulreungdo, is a South Korean island 120 kilometres (65 nmi; 75 mi) east of the Korean Peninsula in the Sea of Japan, formerly known as Dagelet Island or Argonaut Island in Europe.[2][3] Volcanic in origin, the rocky steep-sided island is the top of a large stratovolcano which rises from the seafloor, reaching a maximum elevation of 984 metres (3,228 ft) at Seonginbong Peak. The island is 9.5 kilometres (6 mi) in length and ten kilometres (6 mi) in width; it has an area of 72.86 km2 (28.13 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 10,426 inhabitants.[4]
![]() | It has been suggested that Jukdo (island) be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since June 2024. |
![]() NASA Landsat7 image of Ulleung-do (north oriented at top) | |
![]() Location of Ulleung-do | |
Geography | |
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Location | Sea of Japan |
Coordinates | 37°30′04″N 130°51′23″E |
Area | 72.86[1] km2 (28.13 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 984 m (3228 ft) |
Administration | |
South Korea | |
County | Ulleung County |
Province | North Gyeongsang Province |
North Korea (claimed) | |
County | Ullŭng County |
Province | North Kyŏngsang Province |
Demographics | |
Population | 9,191 (Sep 2020.) |
Pop. density | 126/km2 (326/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Koreans |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 울릉도 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Ulleungdo |
McCune–Reischauer | Ullŭngdo |
The island makes up the main part of Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and is a popular tourist destination. The main city of Ulleung-do is the port of Dodong (도동; 道洞), which serves as the main ferry port between Ulleung-do and the South Korean mainland. After tourism, the main economic activity is fishing, including its well-known harvest of squid, which can be seen drying in the sun in many places.