한라산국립공원, 漢拏山國立公園 | |
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Hallasan National Park | |
![]() View of Hallasan and its surrounding park from above (2011) | |
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Coordinates | 33°22′N 126°32′E / 33.367°N 126.533°E |
Area | 153.11 km2 (59.12 sq mi) |
Established | 24 March 1970 |
Governing body | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province |
Hallasan National Park (Korean: 한라산국립공원; Hanja: 漢拏山國立公園) is located on and around the mountain Hallasan in Jeju Province, South Korea. It was designated as the 9th national park in 1970.
Hallasan is a shield volcano that is the highest mountain in South Korea. It was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2002,[1] and a World Heritage Site in 2007.[2]
The park is managed by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. It is the only out of 22 national parks that is not managed by the Korea National Park Service.[3]