Yeongnam Alps

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Gajisan is a mountain in South Korea. It sits on the boundary between the city of Ulsan, the city of Miryang in the province of Gyeongsangnam-do, and Cheongdo County in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Gajisan has an elevation of 1,240 m (4,068 ft). It is part of the Yeongnam Alps mountain range.

Ganwolsan is a mountain in the city of Ulsan, South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,083.1 m (3,553 ft). It is part of the Yeongnam Alps mountain range.

Goheonsan is a mountain in the vicinity of the city of Ulsan, South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,032 m (3,386 ft). It is part of the Yeongnam Alps mountain range.

Sinbulsan is a mountain in South Korea. It extends over the cities of Ulsan and Yangsan in Gyeongsangnam-do. Sinbulsan has an elevation of 1,209 m (3,967 ft). It is part of the Yeongnam Alps mountain range.

Yeongchuksan is a mountain in South Korea. It extends over the cities of Ulsan and Yangsan in Gyeongsangnam-do. This mountain is also referred to as Yeongchwisan (영취산), Chwiseosan (취서산), and Chukseosan (축서산). Yeongchuksan has an elevation of 1,081 m (3,547 ft). It is part of the Yeongnam Alps mountain range.

Jaeyaksan is a mountain of South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,108 metres. It is part of the Yeongnam Alps mountain range.

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