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Chiaksan National Park
National Park in South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See also: Chiaksan
Chiaksan National Park (Korean: 치악산국립공원; Hanja: 雉岳山國立公園) is located in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 16th national park in 1984.[3] The park is named after the 1,288-metre (4,226 ft)[4] mountain Chiaksan, which in turn had its name changed from Jeokakasan to Chiaksan, meaning "Pheasant Peak Mountain", based on a myth about a man who saved a pheasant from being eaten by a snake.[5] The park is home to a total of 821 plant species and 2,364 animal species. Among the animals 34 are endangered, including the Flying squirrel and Hodgson's Bat.[3]
Quick Facts 치악산국립공원, 雉岳山國立公園, Location ...
치악산국립공원, 雉岳山國立公園 | |
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Chiaksan National Park | |
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Location | Gangwon-do, South Korea |
Nearest city | Wonju |
Coordinates | 37.330°N 128.047°E / 37.330; 128.047[1] |
Area | 181.57 km2 (70.10 sq mi)[3] |
Established | 31 December 1984 |
Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
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The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.