Deer Island
Deer Island is an island in Busan, South Gyeongsang. Deer Island is situated nearby to the locality Sinsŏn-dong, as well as near Tongsam-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Boku-tō”, “Chŏlyŏng-do”, “Chŏryŏng-do”, “Maki-no-sima”, “Makimo-shima”, “Makino Shima”, “Makino-tō”, “Mok-to”, “Yeongdo”, “Yon-do”, and “Yŏng-do”
- Historically known as: “Choragu Somu” and “Choryong Do”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Diamond Tower and Busan Hangman Fire Station.
Diamond Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Yeong-Nam, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Busan Tower is a 120-metre-high tower at Yongdusan Park, located in Jung District, Busan, South Korea. It was built in 1973. It is only used for entertainment purposes and doesn't have any transmitting equipment. Diamond Tower is situated 3½ km northwest of Deer Island.
Busan Port Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Glabb, Public domain.
Busan Harbor Bridge is a bridge in Busan, South Korea. The bridge connects the districts of Yeongdo District and Nam District. The bridge was completed in 2014. It appeared in episode 420 of the television show Running Man. Busan Port Bridge is situated 2½ km north of Deer Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seo-gu and Central Busan.
Seo-gu
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seo District is a gu, or district, in south-west central Busan, South Korea. Seo-gu is situated 4 km northwest of Deer Island.
Central Busan
Central Busan consists of the districts of Dong-gu, Jung-gu, Seo-gu, Nam-gu and Busanjin-gu. This is the old town of Busan with a lot of post-war buildings, large docks and atmosphere. The place to go see the heritage of the city.
Gamcheon-dong
Quarter
Gamcheon-dong is a subdivision of Saha District in central-west Busan, South Korea. It is known for Gamcheon Culture Village, which features steep streets, twisting alleys, and brightly painted houses. Gamcheon-dong is situated 5 km west of Deer Island.
Deer Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Busan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.08173° or 35° 4′ 54″ northLongitude
129.06406° or 129° 3′ 51″ eastElevation
149 metres (489 feet)Open location code
8Q7F33J7+MJGeoNames ID
1832583
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Deer Island” goes by many names.
- Korean: “영도”
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Localities in the Area
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