Sido (island)
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Sido, also known as Salseom, is an island off the coast of Incheon
, South Korea
. It has an area of 2.46 km² and is currently inhabited by 238 residents (in 1999), who mostly work as fishermen. Yeondo-gyo, a bridge connecting Sido and Sindo
, was completed in 1992.
Sido and Sindo are both part of Bukdo-myeon, Ongjin County
, Incheon Metropolitan City.
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It has an area of 2.46 km² and is currently inhabited by 238 residents (in 1999), who mostly work as fishermen. Yeondo-gyo, a bridge connecting Sido and Sindo
Sindo (island)
Sindo , also known as Jinyeom, is an island off the coast of Incheon, South Korea. Sindo covers an area of . During the Joseon Dynasty, a huge horse ranch was constructed on Sindo to suit the army's need. The landscape features several peaks, including Gubong-San...
, was completed in 1992.
Sido and Sindo are both part of Bukdo-myeon, Ongjin County
Ongjin County, Incheon
Ongjin County is a county in Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea. It consists of a group of islands in the Yellow Sea .Four of the islands, Yeonpyeong Island, Baengnyeong, Daecheong, and Socheong Islands, are very near the Northern Limit Line...
, Incheon Metropolitan City.