Chuja Islands
Archipelago in South Korea
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The Chuja Islands (Korean: 추자군도; Hanja: 楸子群島) are a group of 42[1] islands in the Jeju Strait, about halfway between Jejudo and the southern coast of Jeollanamdo. Only four islands are inhabited: Sangchuja ("Upper Chuja"), which is connected by a bridge to Hachuja ("Lower Chuja"), the largest by area; Hoenggan; and Chupo. The Chuja Islands are administered by Jeju City.[2][3] As of December 31, 2019, the population is 1,733, based on the number of citizen registrations.
 Interactive map of Chuja Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°56′50″N 126°19′13″E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 추자군도 |
| Hanja | 楸子群島 |
| RR | Chuja gundo |
| MR | Ch'uja kundo |
History
Chuja Islands are administered by Jeju City, but are geographically located adjacent to Wando-gun, Jeolla North Province, and the language and culture is similar to that of Jeolla North Province.
Fishing Industry
Sinyang Fishing Port is a national fishing harbor located at Sinyang-1-ri, and is known for having a vast, arch-type, minimalist coast, and not the concrete that is common at other Korean ports. Jangjakpyeongsa beach is a popular destination.
Transportation
Chuja Islands can be accessed by boat. There are two local buses between the islands.
Climate
| Climate data for Chuja Islands, Jeju City (1993–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
5.7 (42.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
12.5 (54.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
19.9 (67.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
26.2 (79.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
7.5 (45.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
3.3 (37.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
12.8 (55.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.2 (1.07) |
40.3 (1.59) |
73.0 (2.87) |
79.6 (3.13) |
92.5 (3.64) |
152.7 (6.01) |
190.3 (7.49) |
201.8 (7.94) |
132.9 (5.23) |
57.9 (2.28) |
46.6 (1.83) |
32.9 (1.30) |
1,127.7 (44.40) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.9 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.5 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 85.1 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[4] | |||||||||||||
