Dolsando
Native name:  돌산도  | |
|---|---|
![]() Dolsan Park on the island (2018)  | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Sea | 
| Coordinates | 34°39′0″N 127°45′0″E / 34.65000°N 127.75000°E | 
| Area | 70.31 km2 (27.15 sq mi) | 
| Highest elevation | 460.3 m (1510.2 ft) | 
| Highest point | Bonghwang | 
| Administration | |
South Korea  | |
| Province | South Jeolla | 
| City | Yeosu | 
| Town | Dolsan | 
| Largest settlement | Yeosu | 
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Korean | 
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 돌산도  | 
| Hanja | 突山島  | 
| Revised Romanization | Dolsando | 
| McCune–Reischauer | Tolsando | 
Dolsando (Korean: 돌산도) or Dolsan Island is an island in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.[1]
The island has eight mountains: Daemisan, Bonghwangsan, Geumosan, Cheonwangsan, Dusan, Somisan, Cheonmasan, and Sujuksan. These mountains are rocky, which has led to a local belief that the island's name refers to the rocks (돌; dol) found there. Much of the island is covered with trees. Its economy is largely based on agriculture, fishing, and tourism.[1]
The island is connected to the mainland and the rest of Yeosu by the Dolsan Bridge, which opened in 1984.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c 강, 승삼, "돌산도 (突山島)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-11
 
