Silmido

Silmido
A land crossing to the island (2010)
Map
Geography
Coordinates37°24′06″N 126°23′30″E / 37.40167°N 126.39167°E / 37.40167; 126.39167
Korean name
Hangul
실미도
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSilmido
McCune–ReischauerSilmido

Silmido (Korean실미도), or Silmi Island, is an uninhabited island in Incheon, South Korea. The 0.25 km2 (62 acres) island is in the Yellow Sea and is closest to Muuido, which is connected to the mainland by ferry. It is about 5 kilometres (3 miles) southwest of Yongyu Island, where Incheon International Airport is located. Most of Silmido island consists of hills that are around 80 metres (300') high.[1]

  1. ^ doopedia. (n.d.). 실미도. Retrieved from 두산백과: http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=1222545&cid=200000000&categoryId=200003702