Cheonmasan Explained

Cheonmasan

Elevation M:

810.2

Listing:

Mountains of Korea

Country:

South Korea

Subdivision1 Type:

Province

Subdivision1:

Gyeonggi

Map:

South Korea

Coordinates:

37.6806°N 127.2728°W

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Hangul:	천마산
Rr:	Cheonmasan
Mr:	Ch'ŏnmasan
Child:	yes

Cheonmasan is a mountain in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It can be found within the boundaries of the city of Namyangju. Cheonmasan has an elevation of 810.20NaN0.^[1]

Etymology

Taejo of Joseon reportedly remarked about the mountain: "This mountain is so high, if its hand was just a stone taller it could touch the sky". Hence its name became "Cheonmasan", meaning "mountain that can touch the sky".^[2]

Notes and References

Book: An Gyeong-ho . 2007. 한국 300 명산 (300 Korean Mountains) . Seoul. 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). 978-89-89917-21-2. 423.
Web site: 천마산(天摩山). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. ko. 2018-04-07.