National Park · South Korea
Taeanhaean National Park
Taeanhaean National Park is a national park in South Korea, covering 80,556 acres (32,600 ha), established in 1978.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Korea |
| Area | 80,556 acres (32,600 ha) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Coordinates | 36.7872° N, 126.1440° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Taeanhaean National Park
Taean Seaside National Park (Korean: 태안해안국립공원; Hanja: 泰安海岸國立公園) in Taean County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It was designated the country's 13th National Park in 1978. The total area is about 326 sq mi (840 km2), with 289.315 sq mi (749.32 km2) being marine area. It contains various coastal ecosystems and variety of coastal landmarks such as 26 beaches, sand dunes, rocky formations, and 72 islands along the 230 km coastline. Regarding the natural resources, 1,195 animal species, 774 plant species, and 671 marine species including minke whales and finless porpoises are distributed within this national park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Incheon International Airport (ICN) · Seoul, South Korea · 50.1 miles away
- Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) · Seoul, South Korea · 64.1 miles away
- Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) · Cheongju, South Korea · 75.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
Where is Taeanhaean National Park?
Taeanhaean National Park is in South Korea (36.7872° N, 126.1440° E).
When was Taeanhaean National Park established?
Taeanhaean National Park was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Taeanhaean National Park?
Taeanhaean National Park covers 80,556 acres (32,600 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q488639 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taeanhaean_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).