| National Monuments | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Liancourt_walleye_view.jpg) The Liancourt Rocks, natural monument No. 336. | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 천연기념물 |
| Hanja | 天然紀念物 |
| Revised Romanization | cheonyeonginyeommul |
| McCune–Reischauer | ch'ŏnyŏn'ginyŏmmul |
Natural Monuments (Korean: 천연기념물) is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for animals, plants, landforms, geological formations, and nature reserves. It is administered by the Cultural Heritage Administration according to the Natural Heritage Protection Law (문화재보호법).[1]
As of August 2022[update], a total of 702 items have received this designation. Of them, 132 are scenic sites and 570 are natural monuments. Only 472 of these continue to maintain their natural monument designation, and only 129 maintained their scenic site designation.[2]
- ^ "천연기념물". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
- ^ From pdf file 천연기념물과 통계[천연기념물，명승](2200831기준).pdf, available from link "천연기념물, 명승 지정 현황(22.8.31)". Natural Heritage Center. Retrieved 15 November 2022.