Deokjeokdo
 Neungdong Jagalmadang, a beach on Deokjeokdo (2018) | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°14′34″N 126°07′52″E / 37.24278°N 126.13111°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 덕적도 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Deokjeokdo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tŏkchŏkto |
Deokjeokdo (Korean: 덕적도) or Deokjeok Island is the largest island of Deokjeok-myeon, Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea.
Toponymy[edit]
The original name for the island was Keunmulseon (큰물섬; lit. island in the large sea). This name is reportedly sometimes used by local residents, via the nickname Keunmuri (큰물이). This name's meaning was potentially translated into Hanja as Deokmuldo (덕물도; 德勿島), and eventually to its final name.[1]
Description[edit]
Its highest point is the peak Guksubong (314 m). Its coastline is jagged and rocky.[1]
In 2010, it had a population of 1,413, with 756 males and 657 females in 748 households. Most people live ont he southeastern part of the island; this is where the local administrative office is as well. Many work in agriculture and fishing.[1]
The island is situated 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Incheon's Yeon'an Pier. It can be reached from the ferry terminal in Incheon. It is an hour by hydrofoil from the mainland. A hiking trail leads to the top of one of two peaks on the island; the other peak is a military reservation. On the west side there is a beach with hotels, min-baks (rooms for rent in personal homes) yeong-wons (guesthouses, the lowest of the accommodation selections) and restaurants. The island is reforested almost entirely in pine trees. There are up to seven boats per day in the summer, but only one in other seasons. The boat leaves at different times in the morning, depending on the tides. There is a bus from the ferry dock to the other side of the island.[2]
The island has a number of beaches for tourists, including the sandy beaches Seopori[1] and Batjireum,[3] and one pebble beach, Jagalmadang.[4] Jinri Ferry operates transits to Seopo-ri and Buk-ri.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d 김, 주환, "덕적도 (德積島)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-12
- ^ "덕적도" [Deokjeokdo]. www.mydeokjeokdo.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ "밧지름해변> 여행지 :대한민국 구석구석". korean.visitkorea.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "덕적도 능동자갈마당". itour.incheon.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "고려고속훼리(주)". www.kefship.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.