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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°31′44″N 130°56′17″E / 37.529°N 130.938°E / 37.529; 130.938 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 죽도 |
| Hanja | 竹島 |
| Revised Romanization | Jukdo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chukto |
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.
Gallery
- 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
Old Korean maps
- Ulleungdo/Jukdo/Usan
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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 the Korean Empire (1899)
See also
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