Biosphere Reserve Information
Republic of Korea
Gangwon Eco-Peace
2019
The largely mountainous Gangwon Eco-Peace Biosphere Reserve, at the watershed of the Taebaek Mountain Range in northern Gangwon Province, borders the southern limit of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to the north and reaches the east coast of the Korean Peninsula to the east. It is home to a wide range of rare and endangered flora and fauna. Development plans for the Biosphere Reserve focus on eco-tourism using the ecological, cultural and social resources of the area, as well as the exploration of relics of the Korean War in the area.
Administrative Authorities
Gangwon Provincial Office
Contact
Contact Address
Telephone
Gangwon Provincial Office, 1 Jungang-ro, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24266
(+82) 33 249 2370
Fax
N/A
Location
Latitude
38°16'08''N
Longitude
127°53'19''E
Area (hectares)
Surface Area
182,815
Core Area
50,671
Buffer Area
53,256
Transition Area
78,888
Map
Last updated: 2019