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Revision as of 22:53, 8 December 2020
Island in the Sea of Japan
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 죽도 |
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| Hanja | 竹島 |
| Revised Romanization | Jukdo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chukto |
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
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A satellite image (facing north) of Ulleungdo. The small island to the northeast of Ulleungdo is Jukdo.
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Position of Uleungdo, Jukdo and Liancourt Rocks
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Jukdo
Old Korean maps
- Ulleungdo/Jukdo
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Joseon map (1530)
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Joseon map (1530)
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Kim Jeong-ho "Daedongyeojido" (1861)
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Kim Jeong-ho "Daedongyeojido" (1861)
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A map by Korean Empire (1899)
See also
37°31′44″N 130°56′17″E / 37.529°N 130.938°E / 37.529; 130.938
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