Naejangsan National Park

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Naejangsan National Park
내장산국립공원, 內藏山國立公園
IUCN category II (national park)
Coordinates 35°25′55″N 126°53′46″E / 35.432°N 126.896°E / 35.432; 126.896Coordinates: 35°25′55″N 126°53′46″E / 35.432°N 126.896°E / 35.432; 126.896[1]
Area 81.45 km2 (31.45 sq mi)[2]
Established 17 November 1971
Governing body Korea National Parks Service
Official website

Naejangsan National Park (Korean: 내장산국립공원, 內藏山國立公園) is located in the provinces of Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 8th national park in 1971.[2] It is named after the 763-metre (2,503 ft) mountain Naejangsan.[2] The park is home to a total of 919 plant species and 1,880 animal species. 12 of the animals are endangered.[2]

References

  1. "Naejangsan National Park". protectedplanet.net. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Naejangsan: Intro". Korea National Parks Service. Retrieved 18 September 2010. 

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