The
Chuja Islands
(
Korean
:?
추자軍도
;
Hanja
:?
楸子群島
) are a
group
of 42
[1]
islands in the
Jeju Strait
, about halfway between
Jejudo
and the southern coast of
Jeollanamdo
. Only four islands are inhabited:
Sangchuja
("Upper Chuja"), which is connected by a bridge to
Hachuja
("Lower Chuja"), the largest by area; Hoengang; and Chupo. The Chuja Islands are administered by
Jeju City
.
[2]
[3]
As of December 31, 2019, the population is 1,733, based on the number of citizen registrations.
Chuja Islands are administered by Jeju City, but are geographically located adjacent to Wando-gun, Jeolla North Province, and the language and culture is similar to that of Jeolla North Province.
Sinyang Fishing Port
is a national fishing harbor located at Sinyang-1-ri, and is known for having a vast, arch-type, minimalist coast, and not the concrete that is common at other Korean ports. Jangjakpyeongsa beach is a popular destination.
Chuja Islands can be accessed by boat. There are two local buses between the islands.
| Climate data for Chuja Islands, Jeju City (1993?2020 normals)
|
| Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
7.2
(45.0)
|
8.4
(47.1)
|
11.5
(52.7)
|
15.6
(60.1)
|
19.4
(66.9)
|
22.8
(73.0)
|
26.8
(80.2)
|
28.9
(84.0)
|
25.5
(77.9)
|
21.0
(69.8)
|
15.3
(59.5)
|
9.7
(49.5)
|
17.7
(63.9)
|
| Daily mean °C (°F)
|
5.0
(41.0)
|
5.7
(42.3)
|
8.6
(47.5)
|
12.5
(54.5)
|
16.3
(61.3)
|
19.9
(67.8)
|
24.3
(75.7)
|
26.2
(79.2)
|
22.9
(73.2)
|
18.4
(65.1)
|
12.8
(55.0)
|
7.5
(45.5)
|
15.0
(59.0)
|
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
2.8
(37.0)
|
3.3
(37.9)
|
6.0
(42.8)
|
10.0
(50.0)
|
13.9
(57.0)
|
17.8
(64.0)
|
22.2
(72.0)
|
24.2
(75.6)
|
21.1
(70.0)
|
16.4
(61.5)
|
10.6
(51.1)
|
5.1
(41.2)
|
12.8
(55.0)
|
| Average
precipitation
mm (inches)
|
27.2
(1.07)
|
40.3
(1.59)
|
73.0
(2.87)
|
79.6
(3.13)
|
92.5
(3.64)
|
152.7
(6.01)
|
190.3
(7.49)
|
201.8
(7.94)
|
132.9
(5.23)
|
57.9
(2.28)
|
46.6
(1.83)
|
32.9
(1.30)
|
1,127.7
(44.40)
|
| Average precipitation days
(≥ 0.1 mm)
|
5.9
|
5.5
|
7.0
|
7.7
|
7.8
|
8.8
|
9.1
|
8.5
|
6.9
|
4.6
|
5.9
|
7.4
|
85.1
|
| Source:
Korea Meteorological Administration
[4]
|