| Byeonsan | |
|---|---|
  Byeonsan Location in SW South Korea | |
| 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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