Wangpicheon Explained

Wangpicheon River
Pushpin Map:South Korea
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:South Korea
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:North Gyeongsang Province
Mouth Location:Sea of Japan
Mouth Coordinates:36.9709°N 129.4125°W

The Wangpicheon River[1] (왕피천) is a river in eastern South Korea.[2] It flows from Yeongyang County, North Gyeongsang Province to the Sea of Japan, passing through Uljin County and covering a distance of about 61km (38miles). The river basins are currently designated as ecological and landscape preservation areas. The Wangpicheon watershed covers an area of roughly 513.71km2. It has excellent vegetation and natural scenery, and endangered species such as otter, goat, hawk, and rare plants live in the area, as well as a community of many species of fish.[3]

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  1. Book: Chukki chŏn e kkok kabwaya hal kungnae yŏhaeng 1001 . Maronie Puksŭ . 9788960531680 . Ch'op'an.
  2. Web site: N. Gyeongsang Area Named Eco Preserve . world.kbs.co.kr . . . 2019-08-26.
  3. Hong, Yang-gi, Characteristics of Wangpicheon Fish and Fish Community Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology v.30 no.5, 2016, pp.874-887 Google translation