Heuksando | |
Translit Lang1: | Korean |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Hangul |
Translit Lang1 Info: | 흑산도 |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
Translit Lang1 Info1: | Korean: {{linktext|黑|山|島 |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Heuksando |
Translit Lang1 Info3: | Hŭksando |
Translit Lang2 Type: | Hangul |
Translit Lang2 Type1: | Hanja |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Korea |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Parts Style: | para |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Area Total Km2: | 19.7 |
Population Total: | 3133 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | Dialect |
Heuksando is an island in the Yellow Sea located off 97.2 km from the southwest coast of Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It covers an area of 19.7 km2 and consists of several peaks: Munamsan (문암산/Korean: 門岩山 400m), Gitdaebong (깃대봉/Korean: 깃대峰 378m), Seonyubong (선유봉/Korean: 仙遊峰 300m), Sangnasan (상라산/Korean: 象羅山 227m). It is within the administrative boundaries of Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea since 1969. The island's 19.7 km2 are home to about 3,133 people.[1]