National Park · South Korea
Woraksan National Park
Woraksan National Park is a national park in South Korea, covering 71,112 acres (28,778 ha), established in 1984.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Korea |
| Area | 71,112 acres (28,778 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 36.8350° N, 128.1980° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Woraksan National Park
Woraksan National Park (Korean: 월악산국립공원; Hanja: 月岳山國立公園) is located in the provinces of Chungcheongbuk-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 17th national park in 1984. It is named after the 1,094-metre (3,589 ft) mountain Woraksan. The park is home to 1,200 plant species, 17 mammal species, 67 bird species, 1,092 insect species, 10 amphibian species, 14 reptile species, 27 freshwater fish species, and 118 spider species. 16 of the animal species are endangered.
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 · 39.5 miles away
- Daegu International Airport (TAE) · Daegu, South Korea · 69.8 miles away
- Yangyang International Airport (YNY) · Gonghang-ro, South Korea · 88.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
Where is Woraksan National Park?
Woraksan National Park is in South Korea (36.8350° N, 128.1980° E).
When was Woraksan National Park established?
Woraksan National Park was established in 1984, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Woraksan National Park?
Woraksan National Park covers 71,112 acres (28,778 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8034123 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woraksan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).