Jukdo (island)
South Korean island in the Sea of Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Korean island in the Sea of Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jukdo (Korean: 죽도; lit. bamboo island) is a small island in Jeodong-ri, Ulleung-myeon, Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is next to the island Ulleungdo in the Sea of Japan. It is also known as Jukseodo (죽서도; 竹嶼島). It lies 2 km (1 mi) east of Ulleungdo, and is the largest island in the group apart from Ulleungdo itself. In 2004, one family of three members was living on the island.
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 37.529°N 130.938°E |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 죽도 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jukdo |
McCune–Reischauer | Chukto |
Jukdo island measures 734 metres (0.456 mi) long and 482 metres (0.300 mi) wide.
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