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Coordinates: 34°11′28″N 126°42′00″E / 34.191°N 126.7°E / 34.191; 126.7[1]
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Dadohaehaesang National Park
다도해해상국립공원, 多島海海上國立公園
Hongdo Island, located in the park
Map
Coordinates34°11′28″N 126°42′00″E / 34.191°N 126.7°E / 34.191; 126.7[1]
Area2,321.5 km2 (896.3 sq mi)[2]
Established23 December 1981
Visitors560,000[2]
Governing bodyKorea National Park Service
knps.or.kr
Finless porpoise, animal flagship species, in Jindo
The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.

Dadohaehaesang National Park (Korean다도해해상국립공원; Hanja多島海海上國立公園) was designated in 1981 as the largest national park in South Korea. The total area is 2,321.5 km2 (896.3 sq mi) with 1,986.6 km2 (767.0 sq mi) being marine area and 334.8 km2 (129.3 sq mi) being land area.[2] Main attractions of Dadohaehaesang National Park are Hongdo, Heuksando and Baekdo. In terms of biodiversity, 1,541 plant species, more than 11 mammal species including even orca or killer whales,[3] 147 bird species, 885 insect species, 13 amphibious reptile species, 154 ocean water fish species, and 11 freshwater fish species have inhabited in this area.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dadohaehaesang National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ^ a b c d "Dadohaehaesang: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  3. ^ '프리윌리' 주인공 범고래 무리 다도해에 등장. news.kmib.co.kr. Retrieved 5 December 2019.