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Juwangsan National Park
Juwangsan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1976, covering 106 km² (41 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 106 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KPO · 50 km
Nearest airports to Juwangsan National Park
- 1 KPO50 kmstraight line
- 2 TAE71 kmstraight line
- 3 USN90 kmstraight line
More about Juwangsan National Park
Juwangsan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 106 km² (10,560 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #15 largest national park in South Korea (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in South Korea (the first dates from 1967). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Juwangsan National Park
The closest airport is Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Daegu International Airport (TAE, 71 km). Other national parks within reach include Gyeongju National Park (137 km²), Taebaeksan National Park, Sobaeksan National Park (322 km²) and Woraksan National Park (288 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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