Geochagundo Explained

Geochagundo

Native Name:

거차군도

Native Name Link:

Korean language

Location:

Yellow Sea

Coordinates:

34.25°N 181°W

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Archipelago:

Geochagundo

Total Islands:

Country:

South Korea

Country Admin Divisions Title:

Province

Country Admin Divisions:

South Jeolla

Country Admin Divisions Title 1:

County

Country Admin Divisions 1:

Jindo

Country Admin Divisions Title 2:

Township

Country Admin Divisions 2:

Jodo

Module:

Hangul:	거차군도
Hanja:	巨次群島
Rr:	Geochagundo
Mr:	Kŏch'agundo
Child:	yes

Geochagundo is an archipelago^[1] in the Yellow Sea, located about 30 km (19 mi) south-west of Jindo, in the administrative divisions of Donggeochado-ri and Seogeochado-ri, Jodo-myeon, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province.

Geochagundo consists of the islands Donggeochado (동거차도), Mangdo (망도), Bukdo (북도), Sangsongdo (상송도), Hasongdo (하송도), Songdo (송도), Seogeochado (서거차도), Sangjukdo (상죽도, 웃대섬), Hajukdo (하죽도, 아랫대섬), Hangdo (항도).

On 16 April 2014, the passenger ferry MV Sewol capsized north of the nearby island Byeongpungdo, drifted north while taking in water, and sank off the coast of Donggeochado.^[2] ^[3]

Notes and References

Web site: Jodo Course . Korea National Park . 2014-06-12.
News: Ralph Ellis, KJ Kwon and Greg Botelho . 20 April 2014 . Transcript: Passengers couldn't escape South Korean ferry, crew member says . CNN World.
News: 13 May 2014 . Gov't to give locals financial aid . 13 June 2014 . Korea JoongAng Daily.