| 1882 Perron map JEJUDO ISLAND, KOREA, #125 |
Nice small map titled Ile Quelpaert, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, approx. size with margins is 16 x 15 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes, 19 vol. (1875-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. Cartographer is Charles Perron.
Jeju Island
Jeju Island (also known as Jejudo), and before the year 2000 as
Cheju-do, is the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, and the
main island of Jeju Province of South Korea. The island lies in the Korea
Strait, southwest of South Jeolla Province. The island contains the natural
World Heritage Site Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes. Jejudo has a moderate
climate; even in winter, the temperature rarely falls below 0 °C (32 °F).