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.
Wikipedia
  • Channel
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as
    “Maenggol-sudo”
    “Mengoru Suidō”
    “Mōkotsu-suidō”
    “Mōkotu Suidō”
    “Myangoru Suido”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maenggoldo and Seogeochado.
Maenggolgundo, also Maenggol Kundo, is an archipelago… is situated 3½ km west of Maenggol Channel.
Geochagundo is an archipelago in the Yellow Sea… is situated 4 km northeast of Maenggol Channel.

Maenggol Channel

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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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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: Highlights

Learn more about Gwangju and Muan.

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