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National park of South Korea
Deogyusan National Park
덕유산국립공원, 德裕山國立公園
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Mountain Deogyusan, viewed from Hyangjeok Peak
LocationJeollabuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Nearest cityMuju
Coordinates35°51′50″N 127°44′38″E / 35.864°N 127.744°E / 35.864; 127.744
Area231.65 km (89.44 sq mi)
Established1 February 1975
Visitors1 million
Governing bodyKorea National Park Service
english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Deogyusan/Intro/Introduction.aspx
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Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.

Deogyusan National Park (Korean: 덕유산국립공원) is located in the provinces of Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 10th national park in 1975. The park is home to a total of 1,067 plant species, 32 mammal species, 130 bird species, 9 amphibian species, 13 reptile species, 28 fish species, and 1,337 insect species. Endangered animals in the park include Flying squirrel, Marten and Otter.

See also

References

  1. "Deogyusan National Park". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  2. ^ "Deogyusan: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2010.

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Marine and coastal national parks
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