Gadeokdo Explained
| Coordinates: | 35.03°N 128.83°W |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 11 |
| Module: | | Hangul: | 가덕도 | | Hanja: | 加德島 | | Rr: | Gadeokdo | | Mr: | Kadŏkto |
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Gadeokdo is an island of Busan, South Korea. Gadeokdo is the largest island of Busan. It is connected to the mainland by the Gadeok Bridge and Nulchagyo Bridge. It is connected to Geojedo by the Busan-Geoje Fixed Link.
In April 2022, plans for a new airport were announced.[1] The plans included construction of the Gadeok Island Airport, which will be South Korea's first floating airport and will be located both on the land and sea off Gadeokdo[2] [3]
Notes and References
- News: Chang . Dong-woo . 2023-11-30 . Gov't to launch public corporation for airport development on Busan's Gadeok Island . . en . 2024-02-25 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211184619/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231130002400320 . 2023-12-11.
- News: Oh . Seok-min . 2022-04-26 . S. Korea seeks to build new Busan airport as country's first 'floating airport' . Yonhap News Agency . en . 2024-02-25 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426071305/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220426003951320 . 2022-04-26.
- News: Lee . Ho-Jeong . 2023-03-14 . Completion of new Busan airport fast-tracked to 2029 . . en . 2024-02-25 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206050903/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/03/14/business/economy/Gadeok-International-Airport-Busan-World-Expo-2030/20230314181803163.html . 2024-02-06.
