- Deogyusan National Park
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Deogyusan National Park 덕유산국립공원, 德裕山國立公園 IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Mountain Deogyusan, viewed from Hyangjeok PeakLocation Jeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea Nearest city Muju Coordinates 35°51′50″N 127°44′38″E / 35.864°N 127.744°ECoordinates: 35°51′50″N 127°44′38″E / 35.864°N 127.744°E[1] Area 231.65 km2 (89.44 sq mi)[2] Established 1 February 1975 Visitors 1 million[2] Governing body Korea National Parks Service Official website Deogyusan National Park (Korean: 덕유산국립공원, 德裕山國立公園) is located in the provinces of Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 10th national park in 1975.[2] The park is home to a total of 1,067 plant species, 32 mammal species, 130 bird species, 9 amphibian species, 13 reptile species, 28 fish species, and 1,337 insect species. Endangered animals in the park include Flying squirrel, Marten and Otter.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Deogyusan National Park". protectedplanet.net. http://protectedplanet.net/sites/Deogyusan_National_Park.
- ^ a b c d "Deogyusan: Intro". Korea National Parks Service. http://english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Deogyusan/Intro/Introduction.aspx?MenuNum=1&Submenu=Npp. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
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