Munboksan

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Munboksan
Korean name
Hangul 문복산
Hanja
Revised Romanization Munboksan
McCune–Reischauer Munboksan
Highest point
Elevation 1,015 m (3,330 ft)
Coordinates 35°40′34″N129°02′02″E / 35.676°N 129.034°E / 35.676; 129.034 Coordinates: 35°40′34″N129°02′02″E / 35.676°N 129.034°E / 35.676; 129.034
Geography
Location Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province and Cheongdo County, South Korea

Munboksan is a mountain located in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province and Cheongdo County, South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,015 m (3,330 ft). [1] It is part of the Yeongnam Alps mountain range.

Gyeongju Municipal City in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea

Gyeongju, historically known as Seorabeol, is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering 1,324 km2 (511 sq mi) with a population of 264,091 people Gyeongju is 370 km (230 mi) southeast of Seoul, and 55 km (34 mi) east of Daegu. The city borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west, Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north, while to the east lies the coast of the Sea of Japan. Numerous low mountains—outliers of the Taebaek range—are scattered around the city.

North Gyeongsang Province Province in Yeongnam, South Korea

North Gyeongsang Province, also known as Gyeongbuk, is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea.

Cheongdo County County in Yeongnam, South Korea

Cheongdo County (Cheongdo-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is connected to the national transportation grid by the Gyeongbu Line railroad and the Daegu-Busan Expressway. The seat of government is located in the center of the county, in Hwayang-eup.

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Geography of Korea

Korea is located on the Korean Peninsula in North-East Asia. To the northwest, the Amnok River separates Korea from China and to the northeast, the Duman River separates Korea from China and Russia. The Yellow Sea is to the west, the East China Sea and Korea Strait is to the south, and the Sea of Japan is to the east. Notable islands include Jeju Island (Jejudo), Ulleung Island (Ulleungdo), and Liancourt Rocks.

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References

  1. Park (박), Jong-hyeon (종현) (13 June 2014). "영남의 알프스 '가지산'을 가다 (Go to Yeongnam Alps' Gajisan)" (in Korean). 투데이신문 (Today News). Retrieved 14 March 2015.