Maenggolgundo

Maenggolgundo
Map
Geography
LocationMaenggoldo-ri, Jodo-myeon, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Coordinates34°13′N 125°51′E / 34.217°N 125.850°E / 34.217; 125.850
Total islands6
Major islandsJukdo, Maenggoldo, Gwakdo
Korean name
Hangul
맹골군도
Hanja
孟骨群島
Revised RomanizationMaenggolgundo
McCune–ReischauerMaenggolgundo

Maenggolgundo (Korean: 맹골군도), also Maenggol Kundo, is an archipelago[1] in Maenggoldo-ri, Jodo-myeon, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It consists of six islands. Three of the islands are inhabited: (from north to south) Jukdo (죽도), Maenggoldo (맹골도), and Gwakdo (곽도). Three are uninhabited islets: Myeongdo (명도), Mongdeokdo (몽덕도), and Sojukdo (소죽도).[2][3]

The archipelago receives its name from the largest of its islands, Maenggoldo.[3]

The archipelago formed when a mountain range was submerged by rising sea levels over time. Most of the islands' cliffs are rocky and steep. There is little land suitable for agriculture, so most of its inhabitants are involved in fishing. The fishing grounds are considered rich, with tourists visiting to fish as well. Many boats stop by the islands while fishing in the area.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to Port of Mokpo". Mokpo.mof.go.kr. Archived from the original on 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  2. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 Korea & China Enroute. ProStar Publications. 1 January 2004. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-1-57785-561-3.
  3. ^ a b c 오, 건환, "맹골군도 (孟骨群島)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-16


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