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Deogyusan National Park
National park of South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deogyusan National Park (Korean: 덕유산국립공원) is located in the provinces of Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 10th national park in 1975.[3] The park is home to a total of 1,067 plant species, 32 mammal species, 130 bird species, 9 amphibian species, 13 reptile species, 28 fish species, and 1,337 insect species. Endangered animals in the park include Flying squirrel, Marten and Otter.[3]
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Deogyusan National Park | |
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덕유산국립공원, 德裕山國立公園 | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
![]() Mountain Deogyusan, viewed from Hyangjeok Peak | |
Location | Jeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
Nearest city | Muju |
Coordinates | 35.864°N 127.744°E / 35.864; 127.744[1] |
Area | 231.65 km2 (89.44 sq mi)[3] |
Established | 1 February 1975 |
Visitors | 1 million[3] |
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.