Chagwido

Chagwido
Wado (left) and Jukdo (right), the islands of Chagwido, as viewed from Jeju Island (2026)
Interactive map of Chagwido
Geography
Coordinates33°18′55″N 126°9′41″E / 33.31528°N 126.16139°E / 33.31528; 126.16139
Korean name
Hangul
차귀도
Hanja
遮歸島
[1]
RRChagwido
MRCh'agwido
Larger island name
Hangul
죽도
Hanja
竹島
RRJukdo
MRChukto
Smaller island name
Hangul
와도
RRWado
MRWado

Chagwido (Korean: 차귀도) is a set of two islands: the largest island Jukdo (죽도) and the smaller island Wado (와도). They are unpopulated, part of a nature reserve, and located in Gosan-ri, Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea. They were designated a Natural Monument of South Korea on July 18, 2000.[2][1]

Jukdo was inhabited until 1977. Around that time, there were two households on the island. Beginning in 1978, the islands began to be considered uninhabited.[1]

The larger of the two islands is accessible by a brief ferry ride from the Jeju mainland.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 김태호 (2015). "차귀도 천연보호구역". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  2. ↑ "Chagwido Island Natural Reserve". Korea Heritage Service. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
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