Pansong Archipelago

The Pansong or Banseong Archipelago is a chain of islands located off the coast of Cholsan county, North Korea. The chain includes North Korea's largest island, Sinmi-do.

Pansong Archipelago
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationBanseong Yeoldo
McCune–ReischauerPansŏng Ryŏlto

The major islands in the archipelago are:

  • Sinmi-to (신미도/身彌島)
  • Ka-to (가도/椵島)
  • Tan-to (탄도/炭島)
  • Honggon-to (홍건도/洪建島)
  • Taehwa-to (대화도/大和島), home to a small naval base at 39°26′2″N 124°37′5″E)
  • Sohwa-to (소화도/小和島)
  • Hoe-to (회도/灰島)

The archipelago also includes many smaller islands, including

  • Nabi-som (나비섬)
  • Uri-to (우리도/牛里島)
  • Taekacha-to (대가차도/大加次島)
  • Sokacha-to (소가차도/小加次島)
  • Taedu-to (대두도/大豆島)
  • Pugun-to (부군도/府郡島)
  • Taejongjok-to (대정족도/大鼎足島)
  • Ung-to (웅도/熊島)
  • Mugunjang-to (무군장도/無根場島)
  • Sari-yom (사리염)
  • Chi-to (지도/芝島)
  • Uri-to (우리도/于里島)
  • Samcha-to
  • Rap-to (랍도/蠟島)
  • Sorap-to (소랍도/小蠟島)

References

39°41′14″N 124°25′56″E

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