Myeongnyang Strait

Myeongnyang Strait
Jindo Bridge [ko], over the strait (2004)
Coordinates34°34′06″N 126°18′28″E / 34.56833°N 126.30778°E / 34.56833; 126.30778
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Korean name
Hangul
명량해협
Hanja
鳴梁海峽
Revised RomanizationMyeongnyang Haehyeop
McCune–ReischauerMyŏngnyang Haehyŏp

Myeongnyang Strait (Korean명량해협) is a strait separating the mainland of South Korea with the island Jindo. It separates Jindo County and Haenam County, and is located in South Jeolla Province. It is also called Uldolmok (울돌목; lit. screaming sea).[1]

  1. ^ "명량 (鳴梁)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-08-16