Gyeongju National Park (Korean: 경주국립공원) is a national park in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the country's only historical national park.[1][2]
| Gyeongju National Park | |
|---|---|
 A reconstructed pavilion at Anapji pond | |
| Location | Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°52′03″N 129°13′21″E / 35.86750°N 129.22250°E |
| Area | 137.09 km2 (52.93 sq mi) |
| Established | 31 December 1968 |
| Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 경주국립공원 |
| Hanja | 慶州國立公園 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongju Gungnip Gongwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngju Kungnip Kongwŏn |
The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
It was designated the country's national park on December 31, 1968. The park covers many of the principal Silla historical sites in Gyeongju City.[2]
It is divided into eight non-contiguous sections: Gumisan and Danseoksan sections to the west of the city center; Hwarang, Seoak, Sogeumgang, and Namsan sections in the heart of Gyeongju; Tohamsan section to the east, and Daebon section on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea).[2]
References
edit- ^ "Gyeongju: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ a b c 이, 원호, "경주 국립공원 (慶州 國立公園)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 14 June 2024
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