Sobaeksan National Park | |
---|---|
소백산국립공원, 小白山國立公園 | |
IUCN category II (national park)
|
|
Location | Chungcheongbuk-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea |
Coordinates | 36°57′54″N 128°30′25″E / 36.965°N 128.507°ECoordinates: 36°57′54″N 128°30′25″E / 36.965°N 128.507°E |
Area | 322.38 km2 (124.47 sq mi) |
Established | 14 December 1987 |
Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
Official website |
Sobaeksan National Park (Korean: 소백산국립공원, 小白山國立公園) is located in the provinces of Chungcheongbuk-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 18th national park in 1987. It is named after the 1,439-metre (4,721 ft) mountain Sobaeksan. The park is home to 1,067 plant species and 2,639 animal species.