Chuja Islands

Chuja Islands
Map
Geography
Coordinates33°56′50″N 126°19′13″E / 33.94722°N 126.32028°E / 33.94722; 126.32028
Korean name
Hangul
추자군도
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChujagundo
McCune–ReischauerCh'ujagundo

The Chuja Islands (Korean추자군도; Hanja楸子群島) are a group of 42[1] islands in the Jeju Strait, about halfway between Jejudo and the southern coast of Jeollanamdo. Only four islands are inhabited: Sangchuja ("Upper Chuja"), which is connected by a bridge to Hachuja ("Lower Chuja"), the largest by area; Hoenggan; and Chupo. The Chuja Islands are administered by Jeju City.[2][3] As of December 31, 2019, the population is 1,733, based on the number of citizen registrations.

  1. ^ "Chujado Island (추자도)". Visit Korea. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Korea: Chuja Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. ^ Coasts of Korea and China (11th ed.). ProStar Publications. 2007. p. 6. ISBN 9781577856214.