Gageodo
Island in South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gageodo (Korean: 가거도), also known as Soheuksando due to its location near Heuksan-do, is an island in the Yellow Sea. It is within the administrative boundaries of Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, and is connected by the Namhae Star ferry to the city of Mokpo. The island's 9.2 square kilometres (3.6 sq mi) are home to about 470 people.
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| Geography | |
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| Coordinates | 34°04′17″N 125°06′47″E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 가거도 |
| Hanja | 可居島 |
| Revised Romanization | Gageodo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kagŏdo |
| Soheuksando | |
| Hangul | 소흑산도 |
| Hanja | 小黑山島 |
| Revised Romanization | Soheuksando |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sohŭksando |
Gageodo is meteorologically significant, due to its location near the southern limit of the Yellow Sea Cold Current. In 2005, the South Korean government announced plans for a marine science base on the island.
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