Jukdo (island)

South Korean island in the Sea of Japan

Korean name
Hangul	죽도
Hanja	竹島
Revised Romanization	Jukdo
McCune–Reischauer	Chukto

Jukdo (Korean: 죽도; Hanja: 竹島) is a small island adjacent to Ulleungdo, South Korea, in the east sea of Korea. It is also known as Jukseodo (죽서도; 竹嶼島) in Korea and Japan. It lies 2 km (1 mi) east of Ulleungdo, and is the largest island in the group apart from Ulleungdo itself. In 2004, one family of three members was living on the island.

Outline

Administratively, Jukdo belongs to Jeodong-ri, Ulleung township, Ulleung County, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The Hanja used to write this island is Jukseodo (竹嶼島). Jukdo island measures 734 metres (0.456 mi) long and 482 metres (0.300 mi) wide.

The Hanja for Jukdo (竹島) or Jukseo (竹嶼) mean "bamboo (竹) island (島)/islet (嶼)". Bamboo grasses grow in Jukdo, explaining the island's traditional name.

Position and satellite photo

Ulleungdo/Jukdo
A satellite image (facing north) of Ulleungdo. The small island to the northeast of Ulleungdo is Jukdo.
Position of Uleungdo, Jukdo and Liancourt Rocks
Jukdo