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Ganghwa Island
Ganghwa Island (Korean: 강화도), also Ganghwado, is an island in Ganghwa County, Incheon, South Korea. It is in the Yellow Sea and in an estuary of the Han River.
The island is separated from Gimpo (on the South Korean mainland) by a narrow channel spanned by two bridges, and from Kaesong (Gaeseong) in North Korea by the main channel of the Han River. It offers some of the closest views in the South of North Korean villages, which can be seen on clear days from less than two kilometers.
It is strategically located, controlling access to the river, which runs through former Joseon and South Korea's capital, Seoul. Its fortifications were repeatedly attacked in the 19th century. With an area of 302.4 km2 (116.8 sq mi), it constitutes most of Ganghwa County (a division of Incheon). The island has a population of about 65,500, half of whom live in Ganghwa Town (Ganghwa-eup) in the northeast.
Before the 10th century, the island went by various names, including Haegu (해구; 海口; lit. 'mouth of the sea'), Hyeolgu (혈구; 穴口; lit. 'opening'), Gangha (강하; 江下; lit. 'below river[s]').
In 940, during the Goryeo period, it received its current name, which means "beautiful [town by the] river".
Former romanizations include "Kang-hoa" and "Kang-hwa".
The island is in the estuary of Korea's Han River. It is South Korea's fourth-largest island, with an area of 305.75 km2 (118.05 sq mi), and has a coastline of 106.5 km (66.2 mi). Over time, land reclamation projects for agricultural purposes have increased the island's size.
The island has a number of mountains. The tallest is Manisan, in the south of the island, with a height of 469 m (1,539 ft). Also on the island are Jingangsan (진강산), Goryeosan, Nakjobong (낙조봉), Hyeolgusan (혈구산), and Byeollipsan (별립산).
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Ganghwa Island
Ganghwa Island (Korean: 강화도), also Ganghwado, is an island in Ganghwa County, Incheon, South Korea. It is in the Yellow Sea and in an estuary of the Han River.
The island is separated from Gimpo (on the South Korean mainland) by a narrow channel spanned by two bridges, and from Kaesong (Gaeseong) in North Korea by the main channel of the Han River. It offers some of the closest views in the South of North Korean villages, which can be seen on clear days from less than two kilometers.
It is strategically located, controlling access to the river, which runs through former Joseon and South Korea's capital, Seoul. Its fortifications were repeatedly attacked in the 19th century. With an area of 302.4 km2 (116.8 sq mi), it constitutes most of Ganghwa County (a division of Incheon). The island has a population of about 65,500, half of whom live in Ganghwa Town (Ganghwa-eup) in the northeast.
Before the 10th century, the island went by various names, including Haegu (해구; 海口; lit. 'mouth of the sea'), Hyeolgu (혈구; 穴口; lit. 'opening'), Gangha (강하; 江下; lit. 'below river[s]').
In 940, during the Goryeo period, it received its current name, which means "beautiful [town by the] river".
Former romanizations include "Kang-hoa" and "Kang-hwa".
The island is in the estuary of Korea's Han River. It is South Korea's fourth-largest island, with an area of 305.75 km2 (118.05 sq mi), and has a coastline of 106.5 km (66.2 mi). Over time, land reclamation projects for agricultural purposes have increased the island's size.
The island has a number of mountains. The tallest is Manisan, in the south of the island, with a height of 469 m (1,539 ft). Also on the island are Jingangsan (진강산), Goryeosan, Nakjobong (낙조봉), Hyeolgusan (혈구산), and Byeollipsan (별립산).