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Silmido

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Silmido, or Silmi Island, is an uninhabited island in Incheon, South Korea. The 0.25 km2 (62 acres) island is in the Yellow Sea and is closest to Muuido, which is connected to the mainland by ferry. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) southwest of Yongyu Island, where Incheon International Airport is located. Most of Silmido island consists of hills that are around 80 metres (260 ft) high.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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