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.

The major islands in the archipelago are:

• Sinmi-to (신미도/身彌島)
• Ka-to (가도/椵島)
• (탄도/炭島)
• (홍건도/洪建島)
• (대화도/大和島), home to a small naval base at 39°26′2″N 124°37′5″E / 39.43389°N 124.61806°E / 39.43389; 124.61806)
• (소화도/小和島)
• (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)
• Kom-to
• Ung-to (웅도/熊島)
• Mugunjang-to
• 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[]

• https://web.archive.org/web/20110719154813/http://sunsite.berkeley.edu:8085/korea/250k/NJ51_4.jpg
• http://www.cheonan.go.kr/cheonan/pride_4.asp?b_md=200&no=4167^{[permanent dead link]}
• http://alldic.nate.com/search/krdic.html?q=%C3%B6%BB%EA%B1%BA&cm=c^{[permanent dead link]}

Coordinates: 39°41′14″N 124°25′56″E / 39.68722°N 124.43222°E / 39.68722; 124.43222

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