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Sorokdo
Island and former leper colony in South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sorokdo (Korean: 소록도, lit. 'Sorok Island') is an island in Goheung County, South Jeolla in South Korea. The word sorok means "small deer", which the island's coastline, viewed from above, is supposed to resemble.[1] The island is approximately one kilometer away from the larger Nokdong Port.
Quick Facts 소록도小鹿島, Korean transcription(s) ...
Sorokdo
소록도 小鹿島 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 소록도 |
• Hanja | 小鹿島 |
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Country | South Korea |
Region | Jeolla |
Area | |
• Total | 4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 708 |
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