Bigeumdo
 Interactive map of Bigeumdo | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Yellow Sea |
| Coordinates | 34°45′41″N 125°55′44″E / 34.7615°N 125.9288°E |
| Area | 45.25 km2 (17.47 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 64.1 km (39.83 mi) |
| Administration | |
South Korea | |
Provincial-level city | Jeonnam-Gwangju |
County | Sinan County |
Bigeumdo (Korean: 비금도; Hanja: 飛禽島) is an island in Bigeum-myeon, Sinan County, Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea. In July 2022, it had a population of 3,484 people in 1,935 households.[1]
It has an area of 45.25 km2 (17.47 mi2) and coastline of 64.1 km (39.8 mi).[1]
Sculptor Antony Gormley visited the island in 2022 with plans to install a piece of art there in the future.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 탁, 한명, 비금도 (飛禽島), Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2025-02-01
- ↑ [단독] 비금도에 초대형 작품 설치하는 英 조각 거장… "섬 사람들 삶에서 영감". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2025-02-01.