Uido | |
Native Name: | 우이도 |
Native Name Lang: | ko |
Mapframe-Zoom: | 11 |
Location: | Uido-ri, Docho-myeon, Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
Uido is an island located in Uido-ri, Docho-myeon, Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It has an area of 10.7km2 and a coastline of 21km (13miles). It one of the 27 islands in the Ui Archipelago, with Dochodo to its northeast, Heuksando to its west, and Hauido to its east. The island is reportedly accessible via regular ferries from Mokpo on the mainland.[1]
The island possibly received its name from its appearance, where two peninsulas on its western side are said to resemble the ears of a cow. The island has also gone by the names Soguseom or Ugaedo .
In 2009, it had a population of 162 people, with 86 men and 76 women. The island has historically been populated by members of the .