Hallasan
South Korea · East Asia (Jeju Island)It protects South Korea's highest peak, an extinct shield volcano with a crater lake at its summit
Area
153 km²
Declared in
1970
Region
East Asia (Jeju Island)
Climate
Tropical, Árido / desértico, Templado
Highlight
It protects South Korea's highest peak, an extinct shield volcano with a crater lake at its summit
Declared in 1970 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007 as part of Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, Hallasan protects South Korea's highest peak (1,947 m), an extinct shield volcano with a crater lake at its summit called Baengnokdam, whose name means lake of the white deer, after a Taoist legend of immortals who came down to drink from its waters riding white deer.
Location
See on the interactive map1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
5 species documented in Hallasan
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Ecosystems found in South Korea, where Hallasan lies.
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Jeju Island
1 km away
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