Naejangsan National Park

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]

Naejangsan National Park
내장산국립공원, 內藏山國立公園
IUCN category II (national park)
Coordinates35°25′55″N 126°53′46″E[1]
Area81.45 km2 (31.45 sq mi)[2]
Established17 November 1971
Governing bodyKorea National Park Service
english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Naejangsan/Intro/Introduction.aspx

References

  1. "Naejangsan National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. "Naejangsan: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Retrieved 18 September 2010.



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