Myeongnyang Strait

Myeongnyang Strait is a strait separating the mainland of South Korea with the island . It separates and , and is located in . It is also called Uldolmok.
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  • Type: Marine channel
  • Description: a strait in South Korea
  • Also known as: Meigunyaguto”, “Meiyōto”, “Myongyang”, “Myŏngyangdo”, “Myongyangdo sudo”, “Uldolmok Strait”, and “Washington Strait

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jindo Bridge and Uldolmok Tidal Power Station.

Bridge
Photo: BUCKAROO JEANS, Public domain.

Power station
is a tidal power station in Uldolmok, , . The plant was commissioned in May 14, 2009 by the South Korean government.

Myeongnyang Strait

Latitude
34.56667° or 34° 34′ north
Longitude
126.3° or 126° 18′ east
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
8Q68H882+M2
Geo­Names ID
1840802
Wiki­data ID
Q627009
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Satellite Map

Discover Myeongnyang Strait from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Myeongnyang Strait” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: estret de Myeongnyang
  • Chinese: 鳴梁海峽
  • Chinese: 鸣梁海峡
  • Esperanto: Markolo de Mjongnjang
  • Italian: Stretto di Myeongnyang
  • Japanese: 鳴梁海峡
  • Korean: 명량 해협
  • Korean: 명량
  • Korean: 명량해협
  • Korean: 울돌목
  • Korean: 울둘목
  • Persian: تنگه میونگ‌نیانگ
  • Turkish: Myeongnyang Boğazı

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nokchin and An-dong.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kuru To and Yang-do.

South Jeolla: Must-Visit Destinations

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Myeongnyang Strait”. Photo: Doo ho Kim, Public domain.