| Moaksan | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°43′45″N127°05′07″E / 35.72917°N 127.08528°E |
| Geography | |
  Moaksan | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | North Jeolla Province |
| Moaksan | |
| Hangul | 모악산 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 母岳山 |
| Revised Romanization | Moaksan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Moaksan |
Moaksan is a mountain of Jeollabuk-do,western South Korea. It has an elevation of 793 metres. [2]
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