Mudeungsan National Park Explained

Mudeungsan National Park
Alt Name:Korean: 무등산국립공원
Iucn Category:II
Location:South Korea
Nearest City:Gwangju
Coordinates:35.144°N 126.989°W
Area:75.45km2
Established:2012
Governing Body:Korea National Park Service
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Hangul:무등산국립공원
Rr:Mudeungsan Gungnip Gongwon
Mr:Mutŭngsan Kungnip Kongwŏn
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Mudeungsan National Park, previously Mudeungsan Provincial Park, is located in the city of Gwangju and the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea.[1] The park was designated a provincial park on 22 May 1972 and was upgraded to national park status in 2012, making it South Korea's 21st national park. The park has an area of 75.45km2 and is named after the 1,187 m tall Mudeungsan.[2]

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  1. http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264347 Mudeungsan National Park (무등산국립공원)
  2. Web site: 무등산국립공원 (Mudeungsan National Park). 두산백과 (Doosan Encyclopedia). Korean. 20 March 2015.