Myoraksan
| Myoraksan | |
| Hangul | 멸악산 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 滅惡山 |
| RR | Myeoraksan |
| MR | Myŏraksan |
| Myoraksan | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 818 m (2,684 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°17′45″N 126°12′10″E / 38.29583°N 126.20278°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Korea |
Myŏraksan, in English Mt. Myorak, is a mountain on the border of Rinsan and P'yŏngsan counties of North Hwanghae Province in North Korea. It has an elevation of 818 m. A plant reserve of 126 km² was established in that area in 1976.[1] It is one of the few suitable habitats for the Tristram's Woodpecker in the world.
References
- ^ 멸악산식물보호구(滅惡山植物保護區). Doopedia (in Korean).
External links
- Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan DPRK
- (in Korean) Encyclopedias: Britannica, Doosan