National Park · South Korea
Odaesan National Park
Odaesan National Park is a national park in South Korea, covering 7,510,262 acres (3,039,298 ha), established in 1975.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Korea |
| Area | 7,510,262 acres (3,039,298 ha) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Coordinates | 37.7953° N, 128.5431° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Odaesan National Park
Odaesan National Park (Korean: 오대산국립공원; Hanja: 五臺山國立公園) is located in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. It was first designated as the 11th national park in 1975. The park is named after the 1,563-metre (5,128 ft) mountain Odaesan, which means "Five Plains Mountain", named after the five plains between the area's five major peaks. The park is home to a total of 3,788 species: 1,040 plant species, 28 mammal species, 103 bird species, 13 amphibian species, 12 reptile species, 35 fish species, 1,976 insect species and 157 spider species.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Yangyang International Airport (YNY) · Gonghang-ro, South Korea · 19.6 miles away
- Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) · Cheongju, South Korea · 94.1 miles away
- Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) · Seoul, South Korea · 97.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Odaesan National Park?
Odaesan National Park is in South Korea (37.7953° N, 128.5431° E).
When was Odaesan National Park established?
Odaesan National Park was established in 1975, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Odaesan National Park?
Odaesan National Park covers 7,510,262 acres (3,039,298 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7077223 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odaesan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).