Namhaedo
Namhaedo or Namhae Island is the principal island of Namhae County, on the southern coast of South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the fifth largest island in South Korea. Together with Changseon Island, it forms Namhae County. It is joined to land by Namhae Bridge.
| Namhaedo | |
| Hangul | 남해도 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 南海島 |
| Revised Romanization | Namhaedo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Namhaedo |
| Native name: 남해도 | |
|---|---|
  Namhaedo | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Korea Strait |
| Coordinates | 34°47′N 127°55′E |
| Area | 300 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 786 m (2579 ft) |
| Highest point | Mangun |
| Administration | |
South Korea | |
| Province | South Gyeongsang |
| Largest settlement | Namhae |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Korean |
History
Namhaedo Island is the location of Yi Sun-sin's death on the 16th of December, 1598.[1]
Chen Lin and Yi Sunsin together helped defeat the Japanese at the Battle of Noryang, ending the Imjin war.
References
- Ha (1979). p. 237. Missing or empty
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