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Jirisan National Park
Jirisan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1967, covering 472 km² (182 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 472 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HIN · 46 km
Nearest airports to Jirisan National Park
- 1 HIN46 kmstraight line
- 2 RSU50 kmstraight line
- 3 KWJ77 kmstraight line
More about Jirisan National Park
Jirisan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 472 km² (47,175 ha) — about 60% of the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in South Korea (5.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1967, 59 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in South Korea. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Jirisan National Park
The closest airport is Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Yeosu Airport (RSU, 50 km). Other national parks within reach include Mudeungsan National Park (75 km²), Deogyusan National Park (232 km²), Hallyeohaesang National Park (536 km²) and Naejangsan National Park (82 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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