Life on Dokdo
Dokdo consists of forest land, land lots, and land for other use. Currently a coast guard residence, residents’ living quarters, docking facilities, and a staffed lighthouse are in use.
- Extension constructed in August 2011 (2 Residents and 2 Ulleung-gun Office staff members reside here)
- Area: 373m²
- 2 Water generators (4 tons/day)
- 2 Diesel generators (50kw)
Residents’ Living Quarters
- Water well stores up to 1 ton/day Able to store up to 3 tons
Drinking Facilities
- 550m (breadth: 0.6~0.8m)
Hiking Trail
- Construction completed in November 1997
- Accommodates vessels weighing up to 500 tons
- Length: 80m, Area: 1,945m²
Docking Facilities
- First built in August 1954
- Extension constructed in December 1998
- Transitioned into a staffed lighthouse in December 1998 (3 watchmen)
- Area: 161m², Height: 15m
- Distance of light source: 25 miles
- 2 Diesel generators (75kw)
- 1 Solar Power generator (15kw)
Dokdo Lighthouse
- Installed in June 2000
- 2 Satellite Internet Stations
Satellite Antenna
- Extension constructed in August 1997
- 1 Residence building: 658m²
- Drinking well (27 tons/day)
- 1 Heliport: 400m²
- 1 Cable car: 300m² (1.5 ton) (From docking facility to coast guard residence)
- Sea water purification facilities
Coast Guard Station
- 796m (breadth: 0.8~1m)