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'''Jukdo''' ({{Korean|hangul=죽도}}) is a small island adjacent to ], South Korea, in the ] ("East Sea" in Korea). 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. '''Jukdo''' ({{Korean|hangul=죽도|lit=bamboo island}}) is a small island in ], ], ], ], South Korea. It is next to the island ] in the ] ("East Sea" in Korea). It is also known as '''Jukseodo''' ({{Korean|hangul=죽서도|hanja=竹嶼島|labels=no}}). 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 island measures {{convert|734|m|mi}} long and {{convert|482|m|mi}} wide.<!-- 竹 means bamboo originally. But the word connotes "second" in Japan. The etymology is 松竹梅 (Sho-ChikuBai, Pine Bamboo Plum) meaning "first second third". The meanings derive from Hanja ].-->
== Outline ==
Administratively, Jukdo belongs to Jeodong-ri, Ulleung township, ], ]. The ] used to write this island is ''Jukseodo'' ({{lang|ko|竹嶼島}}).
Jukdo island measures {{convert|734|m|mi}} long and {{convert|482|m|mi}} wide.

⚫ The Hanja for Jukdo ({{lang|ko|竹島}}) or Jukseo ({{lang|ko|竹嶼}}) mean "bamboo ({{lang|ko|竹}}) island ({{lang|ko|島}})/islet ({{lang|ko|嶼}})". Bamboo grasses grow in Jukdo, explaining the island's traditional name. <!-- 竹 means bamboo originally. But the word connotes "second" in Japan. The etymology is 松竹梅 (Sho-ChikuBai, Pine Bamboo Plum) meaning "first second third". The meanings derive from Hanja ].-->


== Position and satellite photo == == Position and satellite photo ==

Revision as of 01:41, 16 June 2024

South Korean island in the Sea of Japan
Jukdo
Satellite image of Jukdo (2020)
Geography
Coordinates37°31′44″N 130°56′17″E / 37.529°N 130.938°E / 37.529; 130.938
Korean name
Hangul죽도
Hanja竹島
Revised RomanizationJukdo
McCune–ReischauerChukto

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 ("East Sea" in Korea). 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.

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

Old Korean maps

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