Gwaengiseom

Gwaengiseom is a reef in South Jeolla, South Korea. Gwaengiseom is situated nearby to the locality Seonchanggeum, as well as near Daehangwol.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant (former name).

Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant (former name)

Power station

Photo: IAEA Imagebank, Public domain.

The Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant is a large nuclear power station in the Jeollanam-do province of South Korea. The facility runs at an installed capacity of 5,875 MW. Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant (former name) is situated 3½ km northeast of Gwaengiseom.

Gwaengiseom

Type: Reef
Also known as: “Kwaengi-sŏm”, “Myo-do”, “Myoŭi-sŏm”, and “Yoi-sŏm”
Category: landform
Location: South Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.38194° or 35° 22′ 55″ north

Longitude

126.39889° or 126° 23′ 56″ east

Open location code

8Q7899JX+QH

GeoNames ID

1841904

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Satellite Map

Discover Gwaengiseom from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Gwaengiseom” goes by many names.

Korean: “괭이섬”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Seonchanggeum and Daehangwol.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tombae and Jwiseom.

South Jeolla: Must-Visit Destinations

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