Dadohaehaesang National Park

다도해해상국립공원, 多島海海上國立公園
Dadohaehaesang National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Hongdo Island, located in the park
Area	2,321.5 km2 (896.3 sq mi)[1]
Established	23 December 1981
Visitors	560,000[1]
Governing body	Korea National Parks Service

Bukhansan

Byeonsan-bando

Byeonsan-bando

Chiaksan

Dadohaehaesang

Dadohaehaesang

Deogyusan

Deogyusan

Gayasan

Gayasan

Gyeongju

Gyeryongsan

Hallasan

Hallyeohaesang

Hallyeohaesang

Jirisan

Jirisan

Juwangsan

Naejangsan

Odaesan

Seoraksan

Sobaeksan

Songnisan

Songnisan

Taeanhaean

Taeanhaean

Wolchulsan

Wolchulsan

Woraksan

v · d · eNational parks of South Korea (twenty)
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.

Dadohaehaesang National Park (Korean: 다도해해상국립공원, 多島海海上國立公園) was designated in 1981 as the largest national park in South Korea. The total area is 2,321.5 km² (896.3 sq mi) with 1,986.6 km² (767.0 sq mi) being marine area and 334.8 km² (129.3 sq mi) being land area.^[1] Main attractions of Dadohaehaesang National Park are Hongdo (amazing sunset), Heuksando (beautiful Camellia flowers) and Baekdo (ancient mysteries). In terms of biodiversity, 1,541 plant species, 11 mammal species, 147 bird species, 885 insect species, 13 amphibious reptile species, 154 ocean water fish species, and 11 freshwater fish species have inhabited in this area.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Dadohaehaesang: Intro". Korea National Parks Service. http://english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Dadohae/Intro/Introduction.aspx?MenuNum=1&Submenu=Npp. Retrieved 18 September 2010. 

External links

• The park's page on Korea National Park Service's website