Sindo (Korean: 신도; lit. trust island), also known as Jinyeom, is an island in Sindo-ri, Bukdo-myeon, Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea.[1]
 Off the shore of the island (2018) | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°32′N 126°27′E / 37.533°N 126.450°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신도 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sindo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sindo |
The island is accessible via a ferry from Yeongjongdo, and is connected to its neighboring islands Sido and Modo via the Yeondo Bridge.
Description
editThe island's name means "trust island"; it is said this is because the people of Sindo are reputed to be kind and generous.[1]
Sindo has an area of 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi) and a coastline of 16.1 km (10.0 mi).[1] Much of the island has gentle rolling hills, although the 178 m (584 ft) mountain Gubongsan (고봉산; 九峰山) exists in the west.[1][2] Gubongsan has a gentle hiking path that offers views of Yeongjongdo.[2]
In 2010, it had a population of 809, with 401 males and 408 females. There are settlements on the south, east, and west coasts. Most of the island is covered in dense forests; a fraction of it is used for growing rice and other various crops. Fishing is also conducted, although agriculture is reportedly the primary economic activity of the island.[1]
It is connected to the nearby Sido via the Yeondo Bridge, which was built in 1992. A ferry service runs between the island and Yeongjongdo.[1][2] The island is reportedly popular with cyclists, as they can take their bikes on the ferries and ride over the bridges to the other islands.[2]
History
editDuring 1231–1270 Mongol invasions of Korea in the Goryeo period, refugees from Ganghwa Island settled on Sindo.[1]
During the 1910–1945 Japanese colonial period, a gold rush occurred in the island. During the 1950–1953 Korean War, refugees fleeing the conflict settled on the island.[1]