Jirisan National Park
| Jirisan National Park | |
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| 지리산국립공원, 智異山國立公園 | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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| 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°ECoordinates: 35°17′24″N 127°37′55″E / 35.29°N 127.632°E |
| Area | 471.75 km2 (182.14 sq mi) |
| Established | 29 December 1967 |
| Visitors | 1.5 million |
| Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
| http://english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Jirisan/Intro/Introduction.aspx | |
Jirisan National Park (Korean: 지리산국립공원, 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. 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.
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