Jindo got its current name in 1001, having been named "Haeyangdo" from the year 995, and "Okjoo-gun" as one of the 14 Korean states. It has been historically invaded by the Mongols and the Japanese. The island is now part of Jindo County, an archipelago of around 230 small islands, of which only 45 are inhabited by 4,855 people.
Important historical events include the Battle of Myeongnyang in 1597, where Admiral Yi Sun-sin achieved a decisive victory against the Japanese. The location was Myeongnyang Strait (Korean: 명량해협), then known as "Uldolmok" for the roaring tidal forces in the channel separating Jindo from the mainland.
Myeongnyang Strait is now spanned by Jindo Bridge, Korea's longest suspension bridge. It was opened in 1984 and a second bridge was added in 2005.
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