Hwataedo
Korea (South) /
Chollanam /
Yosu /
World
/ Korea (South)
/ Chollanam
/ Yosu
World / South Korea / Jeollanam-do
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Hwataedo, or Hwatae Island, has an area of 2.17㎢ and a population of 636 (2001). The coastline is 17 km long.
The highest point is the Samgak Mountain at 118m, with large hills except for the plains in the central part of the island with rice fields and farming villages. The coast is mostly rocky. January average temperature is 1 ℃, August average temperature is 25.5 ℃, and annual precipitation is 1,365㎜.
Most of the residents combine agriculture and fishery. The main agricultural products are sweet potatoes and barley, and a small amount of rice, radish, garlic, and soybeans are produced. From the sea comes, octopus, conger eel, and abalone. Aquaculture of Kim and oysters is active.
The highest point is the Samgak Mountain at 118m, with large hills except for the plains in the central part of the island with rice fields and farming villages. The coast is mostly rocky. January average temperature is 1 ℃, August average temperature is 25.5 ℃, and annual precipitation is 1,365㎜.
Most of the residents combine agriculture and fishery. The main agricultural products are sweet potatoes and barley, and a small amount of rice, radish, garlic, and soybeans are produced. From the sea comes, octopus, conger eel, and abalone. Aquaculture of Kim and oysters is active.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 34°35'5"N 127°43'38"E
- Tolsan Island 17 km
- Namhae Island 41 km
- Geoguemdo 59 km
- Mireukdo (Mireuk Island) 62 km
- Pyeongil (평일도) 72 km
- Geojedo 85 km
- Gogeumdo (고금도) 91 km
- Sinjido (Island - 신지도) 93 km
- Wando (Island - 완도) 102 km
- Tsushima Island 133 km
- Daebusan 5 km
- Geumosan Observatory 6.9 km
- Hyangilam Daeungjeon 7 km
- Hyangilam 7 km
- Hyangilam 291 Steps 7 km
- Hyangilam Gwaneumwan 7.1 km
- Baedayeo 10 km
- Mangasan 11 km
- Gunmongam 13 km
- Jeungbong 19 km