Bamseom

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Bamseom

Geography
Location	Han River in Seoul, South Korea
Area	0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi)
Korean name
Hangul	밤섬
Revised Romanization	Bamseom
McCune–Reischauer	Pamsŏm

Bamseom (Korean: 밤섬; lit. Chestnut Island^[1]) is a pair of islets in the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The uninhabited islets, with a total area of about 0.24 km² (0.093 sq mi) and length of 1,147 m (3,763 ft), are located between the larger island of Yeouido, to which they were once connected,^[2] and the north shore. They remain connected to one another by a narrow strip of sedimentary silt. Seogang Bridge passes directly over the western islet, though there is no access available, as the islets have been left as a natural sanctuary. There is, however, an observation point for bird-watching. Migratory birds use the islets often and among the birds which can be seen are mallards, great egrets, mandarins, common kestrels, and Eastern spot-billed ducks.^[3]