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Touring Somang in South Korea
Somang in the region of South Jeolla is a city located in South Korea - some 226 mi or ( 364 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Somang is now 09:28 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yumong-ni, Yongho-ri, Yomjang-ni, Daejeon, and Daegu. Being here already, consider visiting Yumong-ni . Check out our recommendations for Somang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Jindo County
Jindo County (Jindo-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It consists of the island of Jindo and several smaller nearby islands. Jindo Bridge connects Jindo county with Haenam county. Together with Jindo Island, Jindo County contains an archipelago of about 230 small islands, of which only 45 are inhabited by 4,855 people. Women make up 52% of the total county population of 41,184. Most of the land is covered by forests (60%) and cultivated fields (30%).
Located at 34.48 126.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Jindo (island)
Jindo Island is the third largest island in South Korea. Together with a group of much smaller islands, it forms Jindo County. It is located in South Jeolla province, just off the southwest corner of the Korean peninsula. The island is separated from the mainland by the Myeongnyang Strait; however, this strait is now spanned by the South Korea's longest suspension bridge spanning 484 meters.
Located at 34.48 126.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Modo, Jindo
Modo Island is a small island in Jindo County, South Jeolla province, South Korea, just off the southwest corner of the Korean peninsula. It is located to the south-east of Jindo Island and is about 1.1 km long and 300 meters wide. The tide-related sea level variations result in a local phenomenon when a land pass 2.9 km long and 10–40 meters wide opens for an hour between Modo and Jindo islands. The event occurs approximately twice a year, around April-June.
Located at 34.41 126.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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