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.
Wikipedia
Doo ho Kim, Public domain.
  • Marine channel
  • …lies at an elevation of 46 metres (151 feet)
  • Description: a strait in South Korea
  • Also known as
    “Meigunyaguto”
    “Meiyōto”
    “Myongyang”
    “Myŏngyangdo”
    “Myongyangdo sudo”
    “Uldolmok Strait”
    “Washington Strait”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jindo Bridge and Uldolmok Tidal Power Station.
BUCKAROO JEANS, Public domain.
is a tidal power station in Uldolmok, , .

Myeongnyang Strait

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Latitude
34.56667° or 34° 34′ north
Longitude
126.3° or 126° 18′ east
Open location code
8Q68H882+M2
Geo­Names ID
1840802
Wiki­data ID
Q627009

Satellite Map

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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: Highlights

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