Marado
Sign in to savethumb|200px|The plaque that marks Korea's southernmost point. Marado () or Mara Island is an island in Jeju Province, South Korea. It is South Korea's southernmost island, and is off the south coast of Jeju Island.
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- Marado from a distance
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- 13
- Islands.coastline_km
- 4.2
- Islands.area_km2
- 0.3
- Islands.population
- 90
- Islands.country
- South Korea
- Islands.waterbody
- Korean Strait
- Korean name/auto.hangul
- ^마라도
- Korean name/auto.hanja
- 馬羅島
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- yes
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천연기념물 마라도 천연보호구역 (馬羅島 天然保護區域) | 국가유산포털 | 국가유산 검색
마라도는 우리나라의 가장 남쪽에 있는 섬으로 동서가 짧고 남북이 긴 타원형의 모습을 하고 있다. 마라도는 바다 속에서 독립적으로 화산이 분화하여 이루어진 섬으로 생각되나 분화구는 …
heritage.go.kr →Marado Island is the southernmost territory of Korea. Marado Island is generated from the underwater eruption of volcano, but it has no crater. The island is generally flat and most part of the island is made up of rocks. 20-meter high cliffs are surrounding its east side to south side and northwest side, lots of eroded caves are found along the cliffs. Indigenous plants were ravaged due to cultivation except for a forest in the middle of the island, which is planted with black pines. However, it is very abundant in marine plants, on the contrary. The algae living in the warm current are well-protected and are different from Jejudo or the coastal region in the land. Since the Marado Island Natural Reserve is at the southernmost area in Korea, The environment is best for marine animals and plants living in the warm current in Korea. Many undocumented animals and plants are found here. Thus, it is designated and protected as a Natural Monument.
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- Solar power plants
- Chocco Museum
- Cheonyeodang Temple
- Janggun Rock
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thumb|200px|The plaque that marks Korea's southernmost point. Marado () or Mara Island is an island in Jeju Province, South Korea. It is South Korea's southernmost island, and is off the south coast of Jeju Island.
It has an area of and is home to about 90 people. It has long been reputed for having strong women and docile men. In recent years, tourists have come to see its unusual rock formations. It is accessible from Jeju via ferries and excursion boats.
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