South Korea
34°02′N 127°19′E
Geomundo
거문도
Geomundo (Korean: 거문도), also known as Port Hamilton, is a small group of islands in the Jeju Strait off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, located approximately at 34°1′35″N 127°18′45″E. 6 mi2).
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Geomundo (Korean: 거문도), also known as Port Hamilton, is a small group of islands in the Jeju Strait off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, located approximately at 34°1′35″N 127°18′45″E. The islands are 12 km2 (4.6 mi2). There are three principal islands, the two larger ones, Sodo to the west (서도; 西島; Seodo) and Sunhodo to the east (동도; 東島; Dongdo) forming a harbor with the smaller island in the center. On this central island, Observatory Island (고도; 古島; Godo), there was a British naval base from 1885 to 1887. Today, the islands form a part of Samsan-myeon, Yeosu City, South Jeolla Province of South Korea, with the Samsan township offices located on Observation Island. The islands are also part of the Dadohaehaesang National Park.
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Census, cataloged
- Major islands2
- Minor islands0
- Islets0
- Rocks & skerries0
Major islands
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A view from Bultanbon Viewpoint in West Geomun Island (Seodo). From left to right is Geomun Daegyo (Way Bridge), East Geomun Island (Dongdo), Old Geomun Island (Godo) and Baekdo Islets.
Geomundo 12
10 best walking trails in Korea Geumodo Bireong trail (Yeosu, Jeonnam) (Photo by Ministry of Public Administration and Security) KOCIS 행정안전부가 선정한 녹색길 베스트 10 여수 금오도 비렁길 (전남 여수시) 사진제공 - 행정안전부 문화체육관광부 해외문화홍보원
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Geomundo 1
거문초등학교 the school of Geomundo
Geomundo 6 British Cemetery
ROK Territorial Sea Limit Base-point statue at Geomundo Lighthouse
Geomundo 8 British Cemetery
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- Geomundo and Baekdo from Bultanbong. Gupdaal / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geomundo 12. JayHyuck Shin from Seoul, Korea / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Korea Geumodo Bireong trail (7800583572). Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Geomundo 1. JayHyuck Shin from Seoul, Korea / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Geomundo school. JayHyuck Shin from Seoul, Korea / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Geomundo 6 British Cemetery. JayHyuck Shin from Seoul, Korea / CC BY-SA 2.0
- ROK Territorial Sea Limit Base-point statue at Geomundo Lighthouse. Gupdaal / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geomundo Banner. JayHyuck Shin from Seoul, Korea / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Geomundo 8 British Cemetery. JayHyuck Shin from Seoul, Korea / CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Chinese Question, HMS 'Centurion' and HMS 'Iphigenia' joining the British Squadron off Port Hamilton, Christmas Day, 1897 - ILN 1898. After Charles de Lacy / Public domain