Namhaedo

Namhaedo
Hangul 남해도
Hanja 南海島
Revised Romanization Namhaedo
McCune–Reischauer Namhaedo
Namhaedo
Native name: 남해도
Namhaedo
Geography
Location Korea Strait
Coordinates 34°47′N 127°55′E / 34.783°N 127.917°E / 34.783; 127.917
Area 300 km2 (120 sq mi)
Highest elevation 786 m (2,579 ft)
Highest point Mangun
Administration
South Korea
Province South Gyeongsang
Largest settlement Namhae
Demographics
Ethnic groups Korean

Namhaedo 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.

Namhaedo Island is the location of Yi Sun-sin's death on the 16th of December, 1598[1]

It is joined to land by Namhae Bridge.

References

  1. Ha (1979). p. 237. Missing or empty |title= (help)

Coordinates: 34°47′N 127°55′E / 34.783°N 127.917°E / 34.783; 127.917

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