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Wolchulsan National Park
Wolchulsan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1988, covering 56 km² (22 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 56 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MWX · 38 km
Nearest airports to Wolchulsan National Park
- 1 MWX38 kmstraight line
- 2 KWJ44 kmstraight line
- 3 RSU87 kmstraight line
More about Wolchulsan National Park
Wolchulsan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 56 km² (5,622 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #21 largest national park in South Korea (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 years ago — the first national parks in South Korea date back to 1967. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Wolchulsan National Park
The closest airport is Muan International Airport (MWX), about 38 km away — around 50 minutes by car; alternatively Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 44 km). Other national parks within reach include Mudeungsan National Park (75 km²), Dadohaehaesang National Park (2,322 km²), Naejangsan National Park (82 km²) and Byeonsan-bando National Park (155 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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