Taeanhaean National Park
| 태안해안국립공원, 泰安海岸國立公園 | |
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| Taean Seaside National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
| Area | 326 sq mi (840 km2) |
| Established | 20 October 1978 |
| Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
The twenty-one national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
Taean Seaside National Park (Korean: 태안해안국립공원, 泰安海岸國立公園) was designated as the 13th National Park in South Korea in 1978. The total area is about 326 sq mi (840 km2) with 289.315 sq mi (749.32 km2) being marine area. Taean Haean National Park contains various coastal ecosystems and 26 beaches along the 230 km coastline. Regarding the natural resources, 1,195 animal species, 774 plant species, and 671 marine species are distributed in this national park.
References
- Korea National Park Service. 2008. National Parks of Korea
- http://english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Taeanhaean/Intro/Introduction.aspx?MenuNum=1&Submenu=Npp
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Coordinates: 36°47′14″N 126°08′37″E / 36.78722°N 126.14361°E
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