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Jukdo island, measuring {{convert|734|m|mi}} long and {{convert|482|m|mi}} wide. Jukdo island, measuring {{convert|734|m|mi}} long and {{convert|482|m|mi}} wide.


The Chinese characters for Jukdo (竹島) or Jukseo (竹嶼) mean "bamboo(竹) island(島)/islet(嶼)". Bamboo grasses grow in Jukdo, therefore explaining the island's Chinese 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 Chinese ].--> The Chinese characters for Jukdo (竹島) or Jukseo (竹嶼) mean "bamboo(竹) island(島)/islet(嶼)". Bamboo grasses grow in Jukdo, explaining the island's Chinese 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 Chinese ].-->


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

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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 (죽도/竹島) is a small island adjacent to Ulleungdo, South Korea, in the Sea of Japan. It was formerly also known as Jukseodo (죽서도/竹嶼島) in Korea and China and as Boussole Rock or Ou-san in Europe. 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 Chinese characters used to write this island is Jukseodo (竹嶼島). Jukdo island, measuring 734 metres (0.456 mi) long and 482 metres (0.300 mi) wide.

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

37°31′44″N 130°56′17″E / 37.529°N 130.938°E / 37.529; 130.938

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