Maenggol Channel

The Maenggol Channel or Maenggol Sudo or Maenggol Waterway is a sea channel named after the south-west of the Korean Peninsula. Stretching 4.5 kilometres wide between the Geocha Archipelago and the Maenggol Archipelago and running south-east for 6 kilometres, the channel has provided a shortcut for ships that try to save fuel and time.
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  • Type: Channel
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as: Maenggol-sudo”, “Maenggolsudo”, “Mengoru Suidō”, “Mōkotsu-suidō”, “Mōkotu Suidō”, and “Myangoru Suido

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maenggoldo and Seogeochado.

Island
Maenggolgundo, also Maenggol Kundo, is an archipelago in Maenggoldo-ri, , , , South Korea. It consists of six islands. is situated 3½ km west of Maenggol Channel.

Island
Geochagundo is an archipelago in the Yellow Sea, located about 30 km south-west of , in the administrative divisions of Donggeochado-ri and Seogeochado-ri, , , South Jeolla Province. is situated 4 km northeast of Maenggol Channel.

Maenggol Channel

Latitude
34.22389° or 34° 13′ 26″ north
Longitude
125.89306° or 125° 53′ 35″ east
Open location code
8Q676VFV+H6
Geo­Names ID
1841478
Wiki­data ID
Q12594996
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Satellite Map

Discover Maenggol Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Maenggol Channel” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 孟骨水道
  • Korean: 맹골수도
  • Spanish: Canal de Maenggol

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Moraemul and Maenggolto-ri.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mongdŏk-to and Hang-do.

South Jeolla: Must-Visit Destinations

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