National Park · South Korea
Chiaksan National Park
Chiaksan National Park is a national park in South Korea, covering 44,995 acres (18,209 ha), established in 1984.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Korea |
| Area | 44,995 acres (18,209 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 37.3300° N, 128.0470° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Chiaksan National Park
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. The park is named after the 1,288-metre (4,226 ft) 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. 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) · Cheongju, South Korea · 52.1 miles away
- Yangyang International Airport (YNY) · Gonghang-ro, South Korea · 60.9 miles away
- Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) · Seoul, South Korea · 70.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chiaksan National Park?
Chiaksan National Park is in South Korea (37.3300° N, 128.0470° E).
When was Chiaksan National Park established?
Chiaksan National Park was established in 1984, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Chiaksan National Park?
Chiaksan National Park covers 44,995 acres (18,209 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3375188 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiaksan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).