Gyeryongsan National Park

National park in South Korea
36°21′40″N 127°12′40″E / 36.361°N 127.211°E / 36.361; 127.211[1]Area64.71 km2 (24.98 sq mi)Established31 December 1968Governing bodyKorea National Park Serviceenglish.knps.or.kr/Knp/Gyeryongsan/Intro/Introduction.aspx
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Gyeryongsan National Park (Korean: 계룡산국립공원) is one of 20 national parks in South Korea. It was designated as a national park in 1968, as the second park in the country.[2] It covers an area of 64.71 km2 (24.98 sq mi).[2] One part of Gyeryongsan, a 845-metre-high (2,772 ft) mountain, is located in the park.

The park is home to a total of 1,121 plant species, 1,867 insect species and 645 animal species. Among the animals eleven are endangered, including Otter, Marten, Common buzzard, and Black woodpecker.[2]

Seoktap near Gapsa Temple, Gyeryeongsang Park

References

  1. ^ "Gyeryongsan National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ^ a b c "Gyeryongsan: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Retrieved 18 September 2010.

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