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'''Jukdo''' ({{Korean|hangul=죽도|hanja=竹島}}) is a small island adjacent to ], ], in the ]. It was formerly also known as ''Jukseodo'' ({{Korean|hangul=죽서도|hanja=竹嶼島|labels=no}}) in Korea and China and as ''Boussole Rock'' or ''Ou-san'' in Europe. It lies {{convert|2|km|0|abbr=on}} 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''' ({{Korean|hangul=죽도|hanja=竹島}}) is a small island adjacent to ], ], in the ]. It is also known as '''Jukseodo''' ({{Korean|hangul=죽서도|hanja=竹嶼島|labels=no}}) in Korea and Japan. It lies {{convert|2|km|0|abbr=on}} 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.


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Island in the Sea of Japan
Korean peninsula and Ulleungdo
Korean name
Hangul죽도
Hanja竹島
Revised RomanizationJukdo
McCune–ReischauerChukto

Jukdo (Korean: 죽도; Hanja: 竹島) is a small island adjacent to Ulleungdo, South Korea, in the Sea of Japan. It is also known as Jukseodo (죽서도; 竹嶼島) in Korea and Japan. 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.

Outline

Administratively, Jukdo belongs to Jeodong-ri, Ulleung township, Ulleung County, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The Hanja used to write this island is Jukseodo (竹嶼島). Jukdo island measures 734 metres (0.456 mi) long and 482 metres (0.300 mi) wide.

The Hanja for Jukdo (竹島) or Jukseo (竹嶼) mean "bamboo (竹) island (島)/islet (嶼)". Bamboo grasses grow in Jukdo, explaining the island's traditional name.

Position and satellite photo

  • Ulleungdo/Jukdo
  • A satellite image (facing north) of Ulleungdo. The small island to the northeast of Ulleungdo is Jukdo. A satellite image (facing north) of Ulleungdo. The small island to the northeast of Ulleungdo is Jukdo.
  • Position of Uleungdo, Jukdo and Liancourt Rocks Position of Uleungdo, Jukdo and Liancourt Rocks
  • Jukdo Jukdo

Old Korean maps

See also

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