| Heuksando | |
|---|---|
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 흑산도 |
| Hanja | 黑山島 |
| Revised Romanization | Heuksando |
| McCune–Reischauer | Huksando |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 19.7 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | 3,133 |
| Population density | 159/km2 (411.9/sq mi) |
Heuksando is an island in the Yellow Sea located off 97.2 km from the southwest coast of Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It covers an area of 19.7㎢ and consists of several peaks: Munamsan (문암산 400m), Gitdaebong (깃대봉 378m), Seonyubong (선유봉 300m), Sangrabong (상라봉 227m). It is within the administrative boundaries of Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea since 1969. The island's 19.7 km² are home to about 3,133 people.[1]
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