| Jirisan National Park | |
| Alt Name: | 지리산국립공원, 智異山國立公園 |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Location: | Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
| Nearest City: | Gurye |
| Coordinates: | 35.29°N 127.632°W |
| Area: | 471.75km2 |
| Established: | 29 December 1967 |
| Visitation Num: | 1.5 million |
| Governing Body: | Korea National Park Service |
| Url: | http://english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Jirisan/Intro/Introduction.aspx |
Jirisan National Park is a national park in South Korea, located on the boundaries of Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, and Gyeongsangnam-do. It is also located bordering the towns of Namwon, Gurye, and Hamyang. Jirisan was the first park to be designated as a national park in South Korea, in 1967.[1] It is also the largest terrestrial national park in the country with an emphasis on biodiversity conservation, a well-known conservation programme on the Asiatic black bear and a pioneering restoration programme on damaged areas by overuse.