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National park in South Korea
주왕산국립공원, 周王山國立公園
Juwangsan National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Canyon in the park
Coordinates36°23′18″N 129°10′00″E / 36.38833°N 129.16667°E / 36.38833; 129.16667
Area107.42 km (41.48 sq mi)
Established30 March 1976
Governing bodyKorea National Park Service
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Juwangsan National Park (Korean: 주왕산국립공원, 周王山國立公園) is located in Cheongsong and Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea, and is part of the Taebaek mountain range. It was designated the 12th national park in South Korea in 1976. The total size of the park is 107.42 km (41.48 sq mi). The park is home to 88 plant species and 924 animal species.

Trail map for the area

Attractions

  • Daejeonsa Temple
  • Jusanji lake
  • Juwangam - Hermitage
  • Baekryeonam - Hermitage
  • Dalgi Waterfall
  • Juwangsan Royal Azalea Festival - annual festival, held the first week of May.

References

  1. "Juwangsan: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" Archived 2012-04-17 at the Wayback Machine CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12

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National parks of South Korea
Mountainous national parks
Marine and coastal national parks
Historical national parks
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