Chuja Islands
Interactive map of Chuja Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°56′50″N 126°19′13″E / 33.94722°N 126.32028°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 추자군도 |
| Hanja | 楸子群島 |
| RR | Chuja gundo |
| MR | Ch'uja kundo |
The Chuja Islands (Korean: 추자군도; Hanja: 楸子群島) are a group of 42 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; Hoenggan; and Chupo. The Chuja Islands are administered by Jeju City. As of December 31, 2019, the population is 1,733, based on the number of citizen registrations.