Jukdo
죽도, Jukdo Island
37°32′N 130°56′E
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).
Terrain
37°32′N 130°56′E
Overview
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. Jukdo island measures 734 metres (0.456 mi) long and 482 metres (0.300 mi) wide.
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Nearest islands
- Ulleungdo7.6 km
Also in Takeshima and another island
Ulleungdo
73.5 km²▲ 986 m
Major islands
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Photographs
- 日の出展望台から見たチュクド. Senkaku Islands / CC BY-SA 4.0