Jirisan National Park | |
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지리산국립공원, 智異山國立公園 | |
Location | Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
Nearest city | Gurye |
Coordinates | 35°17′24″N 127°37′55″E / 35.29°N 127.632°E[1] |
Area | 471.75 km2 (182.14 sq mi)[2] |
Established | 29 December 1967 |
Visitors | 1.5 million[2] |
Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
english |
Jirisan National Park (Korean: 지리산국립공원; Hanja: 智異山國立公園) is a national park in South Korea, located on the boundaries of Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, and Gyeongsangnam-do. It is also located bordering the towns of Namwon, Gurye, and Hamyang. Jirisan was the first park to be designated as a national park in South Korea, in 1967.[2] It is also the largest terrestrial national park in the country with an emphasis on biodiversity conservation, a well-known conservation programme on the Asiatic black bear and a pioneering restoration programme on damaged areas by overuse.