Wolchulsan National Park | |
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월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園 | |
IUCN category II (
national park) | |
![]() View of the mountain
Wolchulsan | |
Location | Jeollanam-do, South Korea |
Coordinates | 34°44′38″N 126°40′30″E / 34.744°N 126.675°E [1] |
Area | 56.6 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
Established | 11 June 1988 |
Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
english |
Wolchulsan National Park ( Korean: 월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園) lies in Jeollanam-do province, South Korea. Designated as a national park in 1988, Wolchulsan National Park is South Korea's smallest at only 56.6 km2 (21.9 sq mi). [2]
The park takes its name from Wolchulsan, or Mt. Wolchul in Gangjin and Yeongam counties. The highest peak in the park is Cheong-hwang-bong, with an elevation of 809 m (2,654 ft). [3] Also contained in the park are 3 national treasures and a number of local cultural properties.
Wolchulsan National Park | |
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월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園 | |
IUCN category II (
national park) | |
![]() View of the mountain
Wolchulsan | |
Location | Jeollanam-do, South Korea |
Coordinates | 34°44′38″N 126°40′30″E / 34.744°N 126.675°E [1] |
Area | 56.6 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
Established | 11 June 1988 |
Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
english |
Wolchulsan National Park ( Korean: 월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園) lies in Jeollanam-do province, South Korea. Designated as a national park in 1988, Wolchulsan National Park is South Korea's smallest at only 56.6 km2 (21.9 sq mi). [2]
The park takes its name from Wolchulsan, or Mt. Wolchul in Gangjin and Yeongam counties. The highest peak in the park is Cheong-hwang-bong, with an elevation of 809 m (2,654 ft). [3] Also contained in the park are 3 national treasures and a number of local cultural properties.