| Native name: 제부도 | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 37°16′N 126°35′E / 37.267°N 126.583°E / 37.267; 126.583 |
| Area | 0.98 km (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 |
| Revised Romanization | Jebudo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chebudo |
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.
Etymology
Historically, Jebudo was called "Jeobiseom" (저비섬) or "Jeopbiseom" (접이섬). Both of these terms mean "the island that can be seen from land".
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.
Description
The island has two mountains: Dangsan and Tapjaesan.
The relatively flat coastline contains many large mud flats. Foraging for seafood ingredients in the mudflats is a popular economic and tourist activity.
Jebudo Beach, on the south of the island, is a popular summer tourist destination. The main commercial street is near Jebudo Beach.
References
- ^ 김, 주환, "제부도 (濟扶島)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-11
- "Jebudo Island (제부도)". VisitKorea. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
External links
Jebudo travel guide from Wikivoyage
Media related to Jebudo at Wikimedia Commons