Nagwoldo Island
낙월도
Jeonnam-Gwangju
Located off the coast of Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City Province, Nagwoldo Island has a population of just under 300. In addition to a large sandy beach, the island features a small yet charming fishing village, and a couple of hiking trails that meander through its great natural scenery. Island History Nagwoldo Island, which belongs to Nagwol-myeon, borders with Imja-myeon, Sinan-gun to its south. Before it was called Nagwoldo, the island had been called Jinwoldo during the Joseon Dynasty, Daenagwoldo since 1896 when it became part of Jido-gun, then Sangnagwoldo in 1914 when it became part of Yeonggwang-gun.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
Details
- Address
- Sangnagwon-ri, Nagwol-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Website
- tour.yeonggwang.go.kr