Bigeumdo

Bigeumdo
Interactive map of Bigeumdo
Geography
LocationYellow Sea
Coordinates34°45′41″N 125°55′44″E / 34.7615°N 125.9288°E / 34.7615; 125.9288
Area45.25 km2 (17.47 sq mi)
Coastline64.1 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.

It has an area of 45.25 km2 (17.47 mi2) and coastline of 64.1 km (39.8 mi).

Sculptor Antony Gormley visited the island in 2022 with plans to install a piece of art there in the future.

References

  1. 1 2 탁, 한명, 비금도 (飛禽島), Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2025-02-01
  2. ↑ [단독] 비금도에 초대형 작품 설치하는 英 조각 거장… "섬 사람들 삶에서 영감". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2025-02-01.