Sanbangsan

Sanbangsan
The mountain, with traditional village in front (2011)
Highest point
Coordinates33°14′30″N 126°18′47″E / 33.24167°N 126.31306°E / 33.24167; 126.31306
Geography
Map
CountrySouth Korea
ProvinceJeju Province
CitySeogwipo
Korean name
Hangul
산방산
Hanja
山房山
Revised RomanizationSanbangsan
McCune–ReischauerSanbangsan

Sanbangsan (Korean산방산; lit. Mountain Room Mountain) is a volcano located on the southwest coast of Jeju Island, in Andeok-myeon [ko], Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea. It is a trachytic lava dome that is 395 m (1,296 ft) tall.[1]

Part of the Jeju Island UNESCO Global Geopark, the mountain is a popular tourist site and one of Jeju Island's main scenic geological features, alongside Hallasan and Seongsan Ilchulbong.[2][1]

  1. ^ a b 강, 상배, "산방산 (山房山)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-25
  2. ^ "Sanbangsan Mountain in Seogwipo, Jeju". Cultural Heritage Administration - English Site. Retrieved 2024-06-08.