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Mountain in North Korea
The forests at Myŏraksan are one of the last retreats for the Tristram's Woodpecker, a national treasure in North Korea.
Myoraksan
Chosŏn'gŭl멸악산
Hancha滅惡山
Revised RomanizationMyeoraksan
McCune–ReischauerMyŏraksan
Myoraksan
Highest point
Elevation818 m (2,684 ft)
Coordinates38°17′45″N 126°12′10″E / 38.29583°N 126.20278°E / 38.29583; 126.20278
Geography
LocationNorth Korea

Myŏraksan, in English Mt. Myorak, is a mountain on the border of Rinsan and P'yŏngsan counties of North Hwanghae Province in North Korea. It has an elevation of 818 m. A plant reserve of 126 km² was established in that area in 1976. It is one of the few suitable habitats for the Tristram's Woodpecker in the world.

References

  1. "멸악산식물보호구(滅惡山植物保護區)". Doopedia (in Korean).

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