Bohyeonsan
Mountain in South Korea
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Bohyeonsan or Bohyeon Mountain or Mount Bohyeon is located in North Gyeongsang Province, eastern South Korea. Its peak has an elevation of 1,121 metres (3,678 ft),[1] and is near Yeongcheon.
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| Bohyeonsan | |
|---|---|
Hyeongjae Peak (left) and Bohyeon Peak (right), viewed from Kookmin University. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,121 m (3,678 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 보현산 |
| Hanja | 普賢山 |
| RR | Bohyeonsan |
| MR | Pohyŏnsan |
The Bohyeon Mountain Starlight Festival takes place in summer and is centered in the Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory, which was established in 1996.[2]
This observatory houses the third-largest telescope in Korea, which is the country's largest optical instrument.[3][2] This 1.8-meter reflecting telescope was built near the peak. There is also a Bohyeon Mountain Science Museum, situated just below the observatory, run by the Yeongcheon City Government.[3]
See also
- List of mountains of Korea
- Bohyeonsa, temple in Yeongcheon
