Oryukdo

Oryukdo (literally meaning Five–Six island) is group of islands located in Yongho-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea. The name reflects the fact that the island group can consist of either five or six islands, depending on the current tides.

Oryukdo
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationOryukdo
McCune–ReischauerOryukto
Oryukdo
Native name:
오륙도
Oryukdo in 2013
Oryukdo
Geography
LocationKorea Strait
Coordinates35°05′35″N 129°07′36″E
Total islands6
Major islandsDeungdae-seom
Area28,189 m2 (303,420 sq ft)[1]
Highest elevation68 m (223 ft)[2]
Highest pointGul-seom[2]
Administration
NeighborhoodYongho-dong
DistrictNam-gu
CityBusan
skywalk at Oryukdo

The islands are uninhabited except for Deungdaedo, which has a lighthouse. The other islands are Usakdo, Surido, Gonggotdo, and Guldo. Depending on water level, Usakdo can also be separated into two islands, which are then named Bangpaedo and Sol.[3]

The Oryukdo Skywalk is a glass viewing platform positioned on a cliff overlooking the islands which opened in 2013.[4]

References

  1. "부산 오륙도". Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  2. "부산의 상징 '오륙도' 바다 속 대청소" (in Korean). Yonhap News. 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  3. "Oryukdo Island (부산 오륙도)". Imagine Your Korea. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  4. "Busan Destinations: Oryukdo Skywalk". Haps Magazine Korea. Haps Korea. Retrieved 30 October 2019.


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