Biyangdo () is an
island
An island or isle is a piece of land, distinct from a continent, completely surrounded by water. There are continental islands, which were formed by being split from a continent by plate tectonics, and oceanic islands, which have never been ...
in
Jeju City
Jeju City (; ) is the capital of the Jeju Province in South Korea and the largest city on Jeju Island. The city is served by Jeju International Airport (IATA code CJU).
Located on an island off the Korean Peninsula, Jeju has mild, warm weather ...
,
Jeju Province
Jeju Province (; ), officially Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (Jeju language, Jeju: ; ), is the southernmost Provinces of South Korea, province of South Korea, consisting of eight inhabited and 55 uninhabited islands, including Marado, Udo ...
, South Korea.
The island is accessible by a ferry from
Hallim Port on
Jeju Island
Jeju Island (Jeju language, Jeju/) is South Korea's largest island, covering an area of , which is 1.83% of the total area of the country. Alongside outlying islands, it is part of Jeju Province and makes up the majority of the province.
The i ...
.
There is another Biyangdo that is now connected to
Udo which is also part of Jeju City.
Toponymy
The island was once called Jukdo () due to its abundant bamboo plants. It has also been called the "Island of Flight" (), as there was a local belief that the island had been a peak that flew off of the nearby
Hallasan
Hallasan () is a shield volcano comprising much of Jeju Island in South Korea. Its summit, at , is the highest point in the country. The area around the mountain is a designated national park, named Hallasan National Park. Hallasan is commonly ...
on
Jeju Island
Jeju Island (Jeju language, Jeju/) is South Korea's largest island, covering an area of , which is 1.83% of the total area of the country. Alongside outlying islands, it is part of Jeju Province and makes up the majority of the province.
The i ...
.
Description
It has an area of and a coastline of . The island is volcanic and roughly circular. It has a tall peak called Biyangbong (). There are two volcanic craters on the island that have ''
Oreocnide frutescens'' trees that grow around them; this is the only place in South Korea that harbors those trees. This motivated Jeju Province to make the area a
Monument of Jeju Province.
There is a record of a volcanic event on the island around 1002 CE, during the fifth year of
Mokjong of Goryeo
Mokjong (5 July 980 – 2 March 1009), personal name Wang Song, was the seventh ruler of the Goryeo, Goryeo dynasty of Korea.
Reign
Born as Wang Song, Mokjong was the only son of Gyeongjong of Goryeo, King Gyeongjong; however, when his father ...
's reign. For five days, lava flowed out of four holes on the mountain Seosan () on the island.
In 2010, the island's population was 167, with 82 men and 85 women. Settlements were concentrated on the southeastern coast of the island. Most of the island is covered by forests, and there is limited agricultural space. The main industry on the island is fishing; the island is reportedly popular for fishers during the summertime.
References
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External links
Biyangdo Island en Jeju (비양도)History, legends, routes and places to visit
Islands of Jeju Province