Socheongdo
Island in Incheon, South Korea
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Socheongdo (Korean: 소청도; lit. 'small blue island') or Socheong Island is a small island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea. It is part of Daecheong myeon, centred on the larger Daecheongdo to its north; both islands are near the Northern Limit Line between North and South Korea.[1] It is situated in the Yellow Sea, lying 200 km northwest of Incheon, 40 km southwest of the mainland of South Hwanghae, North Korea, and 200 km northeast of Shandong Peninsula, China.[2]
 Interactive map of Socheongdo | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°46′2″N 124°44′42″E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 소청도 |
| Hanja | 小青島 |
| RR | Socheongdo |
| MR | Soch'ŏngdo |
In 2010, it had a population of 280, with 163 males and 117 females. Most of its residents work in fishing. It has an elementary school.[1] The island is accessible via a ferry system that goes between Incheon and some of its islands.[1]
