Hwawangsan (Korean: 화왕산; Hanja: 火旺山) or Hwawang, is a mountain in Changnyeong County of South Gyeongsang Province, southeastern South Korea. It has an elevation of 757 metres.[1]
| Hwawangsan 화왕산 火旺山 | |
|---|---|
  Hwawangsan Location in South Korea | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 757 m (2,484 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°32′52″N 128°31′58″E / 35.54778°N 128.53278°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Arête |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | not recorded |
| Easiest route | Hiking route 1 |
Etymology edit
The name Hwawang is from Korean hwawang 'energetic fire', from hwa (Korean: 화; Hanja: 火), meaning "fire", and wang (Korean: 왕; Hanja: 旺), meaning "vigorous".
The name originated from the fire festival and practice of burning dry weeds and rice fields that took place every year on January 15.
Overview edit
It is one of the three primary tourist locations in Changnyeong County.[2] On January 11, 1984, it was designated as a national park.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ An Gyeong-ho (2007). 한국 300 명산 (300 Korean Mountains). Seoul: 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). ISBN 978-89-89917-21-2.
- ^ Changnyeong town website Archived 2008-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Korean Mountain Hiking news". Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
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