| Gyeryongsan National Park | |
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| 계룡산국립공원, 鷄龍山國立公園 | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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View of the mountain Gyeryongsan |
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| Location | Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea |
| Nearest city | Daejeon |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Area | 64.71 km2 (24.98 sq mi) |
| Established | 31 December 1968 |
| Governing body | Korea National Parks Service |
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Gyeryongsan National Park (Korean: 계룡산국립공원, 鷄龍山國立公園) is one of 20 national parks in South Korea. It was designated as a national park in 1968, as the second park in the country.[2] It covers an area of 64.71 km2 (24.98 sq mi)[2]. One part of Gyeryongsan, a 845 m (2,772 ft) high mountain, is located in the park.
The park is home to a total of 1,121 plant species, 1,867 insect species and 645 animal species. Among the animals eleven are endangered, including Otter, Marten, Common buzzard, and Black woodpecker.[2]
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