Gageodo
| Gageodo | |
| Hangul | 가거도 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 可居島 |
| Revised Romanization | Gageodo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kagŏdo |
Gageo-do, also known as Soheuksan-do or Little Heuksan-do due to its location near Heuksan-do, is an island in the Yellow Sea. It is within the administrative boundaries of Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, and is connected by the Namhae Star ferry to the city of Mokpo. The island's 9.2 km² are home to about 470 people.
Gageo-do is meteorologically significant, due to its location near the southern limit of the Yellow Sea Cold Current. In 2005, the South Korean government announced plans for a marine science base on the island.
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Coordinates: 34°04′17″N 125°06′47″E / 34.07139°N 125.11306°E
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