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Mudeungsan National Park

Mudeungsan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 2012, covering 75 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks. Park in South Korea.

Area
75 km²
Established
2012
Nearest airport
KWJ · 17 km
Mudeungsan National Park
Photo: Kgw1226 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest airports to Mudeungsan National Park

  1. 1
    Gwangju Airport Flag of South KoreaGwangju, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    KWJ17 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Muan International Airport Flag of South KoreaMuan (Piseo-ri), South Korea Airports in South Korea
    MWX58 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Yeosu Airport Flag of South KoreaYeosu, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    RSU66 kmstraight line

More about Mudeungsan National Park

Mudeungsan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea — park in South Korea. It covers 75 km² (7,545 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #18 largest national park in South Korea (0.9% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago — the first national parks in South Korea date back to 1967.

Visiting Mudeungsan National Park

The closest airport is Gwangju Airport (KWJ), about 17 km away — around 22 minutes by car; alternatively Muan International Airport (MWX, 58 km). Other national parks within reach include Naejangsan National Park (82 km²), Wolchulsan National Park (56 km²), Jirisan National Park (472 km²) and Byeonsan-bando National Park (155 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Mudeungsan National Park?

75 km² — about 7,545 hectares or 29 square miles.

When was Mudeungsan National Park established?

In 2012 — 14 years ago.

What is the nearest airport to Mudeungsan National Park?

Gwangju Airport (KWJ), about 17 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.