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Biosphere Reserve Information
Republic of Korea
Mount Sorak
1982
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Mount Sorak is situated on the east coast of the Korean Peninsula in the Taebaek Mountain range, which is composed of dissected granite and gneiss, with rocky hills and ridges. Mount Sorak is the third highest mountain in the country, with the main peak (Daechung) at 1,708 meters above sea level.
Administrative Authorities
Korea National Park Service, Sokcho-si, Inje-gun, Goseong-gun, Yangyang-gun
Contact
Contact Address
Telephone
Korea National Park Service, 144 Taeyoung Bldg. 9th floor, Mapo-dearo, Mapo-gu, 04212 Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
(+82) 232792977
Fax
N/A
Location
Latitude
37°51'37"N - 38°17'37"N
Longitude
128°12'46"E - 128°35'01"E
Area (hectares)
Surface Area
76,749
Core Area
14,992
Buffer Area
22,312
Transition Area
39,445
Map
Last updated: 2015
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