Introduction
Island in South Korea
Not to be confused with Jejudo.
Jebu IslandNative name: 제부도Interactive map of Jebu IslandGeographyCoordinates37°16′N 126°35′E / 37.267°N 126.583°E / 37.267; 126.583Area0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)AdministrationSouth KoreaProvinceGyeonggi ProvinceCityHwaseongDemographicsPopulation668 (December 31, 2008)Korean nameHangul제부도Hanja濟扶島RRJebudoMRChebudo
Jebudo (Korean: 제부도) is an island in Jebu-ri, Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is connected to the mainland by a road that is impassable twice a day due to high tide.
Etymology
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Historically, Jebudo was called "Jeobiseom" (저비섬) or "Jeopbiseom" (접이섬). Both of these terms mean "the island that can be seen from land".
The name "Jebu" possibly arose in the mid-Joseon period, from two characters of the phrase "Jeyakbugyeong" (제약부경; 濟弱扶傾; lit. 'carrying a child and assisting an old man walk over the mudflats'), used in the Thousand Character Classic.
Description
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The island has two mountains: Dangsan and Tapjaesan.
The relatively flat coastline contains many large mud flats. Foraging for seafood ingredients in the mudflats is a popular economic and tourist activity.
Jebudo Beach, on the south of the island, is a popular summer tourist destination. The main commercial street is near Jebudo Beach.
