National Park · South Korea
Gyeryongsan National Park
Gyeryongsan National Park is a national park in South Korea, covering 5,724,187 acres (2,316,498 ha), established in 1968.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Korea |
| Area | 5,724,187 acres (2,316,498 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 36.3610° N, 127.2110° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gyeryongsan National Park
Gyeryongsan National Park (Korean: 계룡산국립공원) is one of 20 national parks in South Korea. It was designated as a national park in 1968, as the second park in the country. It covers an area of 64.71 km2 (24.98 sq mi). One part of Gyeryongsan, a 845-metre-high (2,772 ft) mountain, is located in the park. The park is home to a total of 1,121 plant species, 1,867 insect species and 645 animal species. Among the animals eleven are endangered, including Otter, Marten, Common buzzard, and Black woodpecker.
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 · 29.3 miles away
- Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) · Seoul, South Korea · 85.9 miles away
- Daegu International Airport (TAE) · Daegu, South Korea · 86.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gyeryongsan National Park?
Gyeryongsan National Park is in South Korea (36.3610° N, 127.2110° E).
When was Gyeryongsan National Park established?
Gyeryongsan National Park was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gyeryongsan National Park?
Gyeryongsan National Park covers 5,724,187 acres (2,316,498 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5624093 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyeryongsan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).