Dolsando () or Dolsan Island is an island in
Yeosu
Yeosu, formerly romanized as Yosu, is a coastal city located on the southern shore of South Korea. With a population of 268,823, Yeosu is the second largest city in South Jeolla Province. In 1998, the Old Yeosu City, Yeocheon City and Yeocheon C ...
,
South Jeolla Province
South Jeolla Province (), formerly South Chŏlla Province, also known as Jeonnam (), is a province in the Honam, Honam region, South Korea, and the Provinces of Korea, southernmost province in mainland Korea. South Jeolla borders the provinces of ...
, South Korea.
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 () found there. Much of the island is covered with trees. Its economy is largely based on agriculture, fishing, and tourism.
The island is connected to the mainland and the rest of Yeosu by the
Dolsan Bridge
The Dolsan Bridge () is a bridge in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province
South Jeolla Province (), formerly South Chŏlla Province, also known as Jeonnam (), is a province in the Honam, Honam region, South Korea, and the Provinces of Korea, southernmos ...
, which opened in 1984.
See also
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Islands of South Korea
The following is a list of major islands of South Korea, the Republic of Korea, arranged by body of water and then by province.
South Korea is mostly surrounded by water and has of coast line along three seas; to the west is the Yellow Sea (call ...
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Geography of South Korea
South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass. The only country that shares a land border with South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of ...
References
Islands of South Jeolla Province
Islands of Yeosu
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