Naejangsan National Park
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Naejangsan National Park is located in the provinces of Jeollabuk-do
and Jeollanam-do
, South Korea
. It was designated as the 8th national park in 1971. It is named after the 763 metres (2,503.3 ft) mountain Naejangsan
. The park is home to a total of 919 plant species and 1,880 animal species. 12 of the animals are endangered.
Jeollabuk-do
Jeollabuk-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Jeolla province, and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea...
and Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It was designated as the 8th national park in 1971. It is named after the 763 metres (2,503.3 ft) mountain Naejangsan
Naejangsan
Naejangsan is a mountain located on the border of North Jeolla and South Jeolla provinces in southwestern South Korea, approximately three hours drive south of Seoul. It has an elevation of .-National park:...
. The park is home to a total of 919 plant species and 1,880 animal species. 12 of the animals are endangered.