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Hongdo 홍도

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Hongdo is an island in the Yellow Sea located 115 km from the southwest coast of Mokpo port, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It covers an area of 6.47 km² and consists of steep mountain range, the highest peaks of which are Gitdaebong (깃대봉 378 m) and Yangsanbong (양산봉 231 m). It is within the administrative boundary of Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. The island's 6.47 km² are home to about 710 people.

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Verified facts

Hongdo (홍도) — verified Korean island (섬). In Sinan County.

Details

• Location: Yellow Sea
• Distance from Mokpo: 115 km
• Area: 6.47 km²
• Population: about 710 people
• Administrative Boundary: Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
• Designation: 천연기념물 제170호
• Designated Date: 1965년 4월 7일
• Coastline Length: 8km

Location

34.69306, 125.19722 · View on map →

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Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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Distances from verified coordinates (Wikidata P625), great-circle.

Part of the Sinan County verified travel guide →