Byeonsan | |
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Highest point | |
Listing | Mountains of Korea |
Coordinates | 35°40′51″N126°31′53″E / 35.68083°N 126.53139°E |
Geography | |
Country | South Korea |
Province | North Jeolla |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 변산 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Byeonsan |
McCune–Reischauer | Pyŏnsan |
Byeonsan (Uisangbong) is a mountain of North Jeolla Province, western South Korea. It has an altitude of 509 metres. [1]
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The Bukhansan National Park in Seoul and Gyeonggi covers an area of 79.92 km2 (30.86 sq mi) and was established on 2 April 1983. Bukhansan means "mountains north of the Han River."
Seoraksan National Park, translated as Mount Sorak National Park, is also the name of a biosphere reserve: Mount Sorak Biosphere Reserve. It is a national park in South Korea. It is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage Site. Located on the east-central Korean peninsula, the park includes the Dinosaur Ridge, Injegun, Yanyanggun, and Sokchosi. It is popular with tourists and nature enthusiasts. It is home to many rare taxa of flora and fauna.
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