Jirisan National Park

Jirisan National Park
지리산국립공원, 智異山國立公園
IUCN category II (national park)
Location Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Nearest city Gurye
Coordinates 35°17′24″N 127°37′55″E / 35.29°N 127.632°ECoordinates: 35°17′24″N 127°37′55″E / 35.29°N 127.632°E[1]
Area 471.75 km2 (182.14 sq mi)[2]
Established 29 December 1967
Visitors 1.5 million[2]
Governing body Korea National Park Service
http://english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Jirisan/Intro/Introduction.aspx

Jirisan National Park (Korean: 지리산국립공원, 智異山國立公園) is a national park in South Korea, located on the boundaries of Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, and Gyeongsangnam-do. It is also located bordering the towns of Namwon, Gurye, and Hamyang. Jirisan was the first park to be designated as a national park in South Korea, in 1967.[2] It is also the largest terrestrial national park in the country with an emphasis on biodiversity conservation, a well-known conservation programme on the Asiatic black bear and a pioneering restoration programme on damaged areas by overuse.

References

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

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Additional pictures of Jirisan National Park

Namwon Countryside - Jirisan National Park (2010)
Namwon Countryside - Jirisan National Park (2010)
Namwon Countryside - Jirisan National Park (2010)

View of Jirisan National Park from the outskirts: Namwon side

Namwon Countryside - (주천면) Jucheon Myeon (2010)
Namwon Countryside - (주천면) Jucheon Myeon (2010)
Namwon Countryside - (주천면) Jucheon Myeon (2010)