Jebudo
Island in South Korea
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Jebudo (Korean: 제부도) is an island in Jebu-ri, Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is connected to the mainland by a road that is impassable twice a day due to high tide.[1]
Native name: 제부도 | |
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 Interactive map of Jebu Island | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 37°16′N 126°35′E |
| Area | 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
South Korea | |
| Province | Gyeonggi Province |
| City | Hwaseong |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 668 (December 31, 2008) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 제부도 |
| Hanja | 濟扶島 |
| RR | Jebudo |
| MR | Chebudo |
Etymology
Historically, Jebudo was called "Jeobiseom" (저비섬) or "Jeopbiseom" (접이섬). Both of these terms mean "the island that can be seen from land".[1]
The name "Jebu" possibly arose in the mid-Joseon period, from two characters of the phrase "Jeyakbugyeong" (제약부경; 濟弱扶傾; lit. 'carrying a child and assisting an old man walk over the mudflats'), used in the Thousand Character Classic.[1]
Description
The island has two mountains: Dangsan and Tapjaesan.[1]
The relatively flat coastline contains many large mud flats. Foraging for seafood ingredients in the mudflats is a popular economic and tourist activity.[1]
Jebudo Beach, on the south of the island, is a popular summer tourist destination.[2] The main commercial street is near Jebudo Beach.
