Oryukdo (literally meaning ''Five–Six island'') is group of islands located in
Yongho-dong,
Nam-gu Nam-gu (), or " Southern District," is the name of a ''gu'' in several South Korean cities:
*Nam-gu, Busan
*Nam-gu, Daegu
* Nam-gu, Gwangju
*Nam-gu, Incheon
* Nam-gu, Pohang
*Nam-gu, Ulsan
Nam District (Nam-gu) is a district of Ulsan, South Korea. ...
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Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, ...
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South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
. The name reflects the fact that the island group can consist of either five or six islands, depending on the current tides.
The islands are uninhabited except for Deungdaedo, which has a
lighthouse. The other islands are Usakdo, Surido, Gonggotdo, and Guldo. Depending on water level, Usakdo can also be separated into two islands, which are then named Bangpaedo and Sol.
The
Oryukdo Skywalk is a glass viewing platform positioned on a cliff overlooking the islands which opened in 2013.
References
Islands of Busan
Nam District, Busan
Islands of the Sea of Japan
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