Chuja Islands
# Chuja Islands

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; Hoengang; 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.

## History

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.

## Fishing Industry

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.

## Transportation

Chuja Islands can be accessed by boat. There are two local buses between the islands.

## Climate

Climate data for Chuja Islands, Jeju City (1993–2020 normals) :

| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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 ||||||||||||||
