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Jukdo (island)

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Revision as of 06:35, 21 December 2020 by 59.13.136.238 (talk) (→Outline: There are differences between Hanja and "Chinese Characters" because Hanja was adopted in Korea as a writing system, not as a language, thus it is not Chinese. Also, Hanja uses ancient Han characters which the recent Chinese people never use.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) 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 Hanja 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 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

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

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