| Pansong Archipelago | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Banseong Yeoldo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pansŏng Ryŏlto |
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)
- Tan-to (탄도/炭島)
- Honggon-to (홍건도/洪建島)
- Taehwa-to (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)
- Sohwa-to (소화도/小和島)
- Hoe-to (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)
- Ung-to (웅도/熊島)
- Mugunjang-to (무군장도/無根場島)
- 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)
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