Jeju Island

Jeju Island is the largest island 130 km off the coast of the Korean Peninsula and the main island of Jeju Province of South Korea. Read more about Jeju Island, Location, Area, Mountain, Latest News.

Jeju Island

Jeju Island Latest News

Following complaints from locals about misbehaviour by foreign visitors, police in South Korea’s Jeju Island have printed a special type of multilingual notice.

About Jeju Island

  • Jejudo (also known as Jeju Island) is a volcanic island.
  • With a surface area of 1,846 sq.km., it is the largest island 130 km off the coast of the Korean Peninsula and the main island of Jeju Province of South Korea.
  • It lies in the East China Sea 60 miles (100 km) southwest of South Jeolla province, of which it once was a part. The provincial capital is the city of Jeju.
  • Oval in shape, Jeju Island measures 40 miles (64 km) from east to west and 16 miles (26 km) from north to south. 
  • The island contains the natural World Heritage Site Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes. 
  • A central feature of Jeju is Hallasan, the tallest mountain in South Korea and a dormant volcano, which rises 1,950 m above sea level. 360 satellite volcanoes are around the main volcano.

Source: NDTV

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