Dolsando

Island in Yeosu, South Korea
34°39′0″N 127°45′0″E / 34.65000°N 127.75000°E / 34.65000; 127.75000Area70.31 km2 (27.15 sq mi)Highest elevation460.3 m (1510.2 ft)Highest pointBonghwangAdministration
South Korea
ProvinceSouth JeollaCityYeosuTownDolsanLargest settlementYeosuDemographicsEthnic groupsKoreanKorean nameHangul
돌산도
Hanja
突山島
Revised RomanizationDolsandoMcCune–ReischauerTolsando

Dolsando (Korean: 돌산도) or Dolsan Island is an island in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.[1]

The island has eight mountains: Daemisan, Bonghwangsan, Geumosan, Cheonwangsan, Dusan, Somisan, Cheonmasan, and Sujuksan. These mountains are rocky, which has led to a local belief that the name of the island refers to the rocks (돌) on the island. Much of the island is covered with trees. Its economy is largely based on agriculture, fishing, and tourism.[1]

The island is connected to the mainland and rest of Yeosu by the Dolsan Bridge, which opened in 1984.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c 강, 승삼, "돌산도 (突山島)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-11
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