Jirisan National Park
National park in South Korea
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Jirisan National Park (Korean: 지리산국립공원; Hanja: 智異山國立公園) is a national park in South Korea, located on the boundaries of Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, and Gyeongsangnam-do. It is also located bordering the towns of Namwon, Gurye, and Hamyang. Jirisan was the first park to be designated as a national park in South Korea, in 1967.[3] It is also the largest terrestrial national park in the country with an emphasis on biodiversity conservation, a well-known conservation programme on the Asiatic black bear and a pioneering restoration programme on damaged areas by overuse.
- Jirisan National Park
Namwon Countryside - Jirisan National Park (2010)
Namwon Countryside - Jirisan National Park (2010)
Namwon Countryside - Jirisan National Park (2010)
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- Jirisan National Park from the outskirts: Namwon side
Namwon Countryside - (주천면) Jucheon Myeon (2010)
Namwon Countryside - (주천면) Jucheon Myeon (2010)
Namwon Countryside - (주천면) Jucheon Myeon (2010)
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LocationJeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
NearestcityGurye
Coordinates35.29°N 127.632°E[1]
Area471.75 km2 (182.14 sq mi)[3]
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| 지리산국립공원, 智異山國立公園 | |
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| Location | Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
| Nearest city | Gurye |
| Coordinates | 35.29°N 127.632°E[1] |
| Area | 471.75 km2 (182.14 sq mi)[3] |
| Established | 29 December 1967 |
| Visitors | 1.5 million[3] |
| Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
| Website | english |
The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
