Myeongnyang Strait
Myeongnyang Strait is a strait separating the mainland of South Korea with the island Jindo. It separates Jindo County and Haenam County, and is located in South Jeolla Province. It is also called Uldolmok.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Doo ho Kim, Public domain.
- 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.
Uldolmok Tidal Power Station
Power station
Uldolmok Tidal Power Station is a tidal power station in Uldolmok, Jindo County, South Korea. The plant was commissioned in May 14, 2009 by the South Korean government.
Myeongnyang Strait
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: South Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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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
Delve into Gwangju, Muan, Yeosu, and Mokpo.
Curious Marine Channels to Discover
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