Wolchulsan National Park
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| 월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園 | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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View of the mountain Wolchulsan
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| Location | Jeollanam-do, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 34°44′38″N 126°40′30″E / 34.744°N 126.675°ECoordinates: 34°44′38″N 126°40′30″E / 34.744°N 126.675°E |
| Area | 56.6 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
| Established | 11 June 1988 |
| Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
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Wolchulsan National Park (Korean: 월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園) lies in Jeollanam-do province, South Korea. Designated as a national park in 1988, Wolchulsan National Park is South Korea's smallest at only 56.6 km2 (21.9 sq mi).
The park takes its name from Wolchulsan, or Mt. Wolchul in Gangjin and Yeongam counties. The highest peak in the park is Cheong-hwang-bong, with an elevation of 809 m (2,654 ft). Also contained in the park are 3 national treasures and a number of local cultural properties.
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