Amtaedo

Amtaedo
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul암태도
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationAmtaedo
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Coordinates: 34°50′10″N 126°05′50″E / 34.83611°N 126.09722°E / 34.83611; 126.09722
CountrySouth Korea
ProvinceSouth Jeolla
CountySinan County
Area
 • Total37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total2,956
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)

Amtaedo (Korean암태도; Hanja巖泰島) is the sixth largest[1] island in Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The island lies in the Yellow Sea about 25 km west of Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.[2] The highest peak on Amtaedo is Seungbongsan (승봉산), which stands at 355 meters above sea level.[3]

In the past it was only possible travel to Amtaedo by a ferry departing from the Mokpo Coast Ferry Terminal. However, on April 4, 2019 the Angel Bridge (천사대교) was completed connecting Amtaedo with the island of Aphaedo (압해도).[4] Since Aphaedo is connected to the mainland by two bridges, it is now possible to drive to Amtaedo by car. The neighboring islands of Jaeundo (자은도), Palgeumdo (팔금도) and Chupodo (추포도) are connected to Amtaedo by bridges.

  1. ^ "Features of Sea Salt < Shinan Sea Salt < home".
  2. ^ "암태도". Doopedia.
  3. ^ "면사무소 < 암태면 < 읍면안내 < 신안군소개 < 신안군청 홈페이지". www.shinan.go.kr.
  4. ^ "천사대교". Doopedia.