Ryuch’o-do
Ryuch’o-do is an island in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. Ryuch’o-do is situated nearby to the locality Yuch’o-ri, as well as near the hamlet Yusǒ-gol.Places of Interest
Highlights include North-South Yalu River Bridge.
North-South Yalu River Bridge
Bridge
The New Yalu River Bridge, or Korea-China Amnok River Bridge, is a road bridge across the Yalu River between Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, and Sinuiju, North Korea. North-South Yalu River Bridge is situated 3 km southeast of Ryuch’o-do.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sinuiju and Dandong.
Sinuiju
Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong, Liaoning, China, across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province.Dandong
Dandong, is a city in Liaoning Province, China, right next to the North Korean border. The quiet riverside city is most famous for the pockmarked Yalu River Bridge spanning distressingly over the river.Ryuch’o-do
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Ryuchodo”, “Yuch’o-do”, “Yuchodo”, and “류초도”
- Category: landform
- Location: North Pyongan Province, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.05889° or 40° 3′ 32″ north
Longitude
124.35139° or 124° 21′ 5″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
8QG63952+HH
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Ryuch’o-do from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Ryuch’o-do” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “柳草島”
- Korean: “유초도”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yuch’o-ri and Yusǒ-gol.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tongnyuch’o-do and Hui-shou-fu Shan.
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