Bamseom

Bamseom
Map
Geography
LocationHan River in Seoul, South Korea
Area0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi)
Korean name
Hangul
밤섬
Revised RomanizationBamseom
McCune–ReischauerPamsŏm

Bamseom (Korean밤섬; 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]

  1. ^ "Bamseom Island". Yeongdeungpo-gu Official Website. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Introduction - Changes to Yeouido". Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
  3. ^ Seoul Metropolitan Government - "A Clean, Attractive & Global City, Seoul!"