Geumosan (North Gyeongsang) Explained

Geumosan
Elevation M:977
Location:North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Coordinates:36.0881°N 128.3058°W
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Geumosan is a mountain of North Gyeongsang Province, eastern South Korea. It has an elevation of 977 metres.[1]

It is notably connected to South Korean president Park Chung Hee, as Park's birthplace is to its immediate east.[2] A number of monuments (with some having been defaced due to Park's controversial legacy) to Park exist on the mountain.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: An Gyeong-ho . 2007. 한국 300 명산 (300 Korean Mountains) . Seoul. 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). 978-89-89917-21-2.
  2. Web site: 2023-03-17 . 구미 금오산·신라불교초전지 힐링 관광명소로 각광 . 2024-01-21 . . ko.
  3. Web site: 박 . 태우 . 2013-11-22 . 구미 금오산의 박정희 전 대통령 사진 잇단 훼손 . 2024-01-21 . . ko.