Deogyusan
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| Deogyusan | |
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| Hangul: |
덕유산
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| Revised Romanization: | Deogyusan |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Tŏgyusan |
Deogyusan, formerly spelled Togyusan, is a mountain in South Korea; its highest peak is 1,614 meters above sea level. It stands on the border of Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangnam-do, covering portions of Muju and Jangsu Counties in Jeollanam-do and Geochang and Hamyang Counties in Gyeongsangnam-do.
Deogyusan stands on the Baekdudaegan, the mountainous spine of the Korean Peninsula. It is comprised of numerous ridges which rise to various local peaks; the highest (by which the mountain's elevation is measured) is Hyangjeokbong.
Deogyusan is the cornerstone of Deogyusan National Park, established 1975. The attractions of the park include the Chiryeon Waterfall and Cheoksan mountain fortress.
Approximately 250 animal species and 600 plant species are found in the Deogyusan area. An Amur Leopard was shot on Deogyusan in 1960, a few years before the species disappeared from South Korea.
