Native name: 남해도 | |
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 View from the mountain Geumsan on the island (2008) | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Korea Strait |
| Coordinates | 34°47′N 127°55′E / 34.783°N 127.917°E |
| Area | 300 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 786 m (2579 ft) |
| Highest point | Mangun |
| Administration | |
South Korea | |
| Province | South Gyeongsang |
| Largest settlement | Namhae |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Korean |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 남해도 |
| Hanja | 南海島 |
| Revised Romanization | Namhaedo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Namhaedo |
Namhaedo (Korean: 남해도) or Namhae Island is the principal island of Namhae County, on the southern coast of South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the fifth largest island in South Korea. Together with Changseon Island, it forms Namhae County. It is joined to land by Namhae Bridge.[1]
- ^ 김, 주환, "남해도 (南海島)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-11