National Park · South Korea
Hallasan National Park
Hallasan National Park is a national park in South Korea, covering 22,470 acres (9,093 ha), established in 1970.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Korea |
| Area | 22,470 acres (9,093 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 33.3667° N, 126.5333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hallasan National Park
Hallasan National Park (Korean: 한라산국립공원; Hanja: 漢拏山國立公園) is located on and around the mountain Hallasan in Jeju Province, South Korea. It was designated as the 9th national park in 1970. Hallasan is a shield volcano that is the highest mountain in South Korea. It was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2002, and a World Heritage Site in 2007. The park is managed by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. It is the only out of 22 national parks that is not managed by the Korea National Park Service.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Jeju International Airport (CJU) · Jeju City, South Korea · 10.3 miles away
- Muan International Airport (MWX) · Muan (Piseo-ri), South Korea · 112.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hallasan National Park?
Hallasan National Park is in South Korea (33.3667° N, 126.5333° E).
When was Hallasan National Park established?
Hallasan National Park was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hallasan National Park?
Hallasan National Park covers 22,470 acres (9,093 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5642786 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallasan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).