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Marado
Southernmost island of South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marado (Korean: 마라도) or Mara Island is an island in Jeju Province, South Korea. It is South Korea's southernmost island, and is 8 km (5.0 mi) off the south coast of Jeju Island.[1][2]
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Geography | |
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Coordinates | 33°07′N 126°16′E |
Adjacent to | Korean Strait |
Area | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
Coastline | 4.2 km (2.61 mi) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 90 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 마라도 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Marado |
McCune–Reischauer | Marado |
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It has an area of 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) and is home to about 90 people. It has long been reputed for having strong women and docile men.[3] In recent years, tourists have come to see its unusual rock formations. It is accessible from Jeju via ferries and excursion boats.
Mara-do is within the administrative boundaries of Daejeong Township (Daejeong-eup) in Seogwipo City, and is included, along with Gapado, in Gapa-ri, and is South Korea's southernmost point.
Because of its subtropical marine habitat the island is a natural reserve. It was designated as National Monument no. 423 (천연기념물 제423호) on July 18, 2000.