Deogyusan National Park

Deogyusan National Park
덕유산국립공원, 德裕山國立公園
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Mountain Deogyusan, viewed from Hyangjeok Peak
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LocationJeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Nearest cityMuju
Coordinates35°51′50″N 127°44′38″E / 35.864°N 127.744°E / 35.864; 127.744[1]
Area231.65 km2 (89.44 sq mi)[2]
Established1 February 1975
Visitors1 million[2]
Governing bodyKorea National Park Service
english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Deogyusan/Intro/Introduction.aspx
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The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.

Deogyusan National Park (Korean: 덕유산국립공원) is located in the provinces of Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 10th national park in 1975.[2] The park is home to a total of 1,067 plant species, 32 mammal species, 130 bird species, 9 amphibian species, 13 reptile species, 28 fish species, and 1,337 insect species. Endangered animals in the park include Flying squirrel, Marten and Otter.[2]

  1. ^ "Deogyusan National Park". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  2. ^ a b c d "Deogyusan: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2010.