Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
The Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes is a World Heritage Site in South Korea. It was inscribed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2007 because of the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System and the exhibition of diverse and accessible volcanic features which are considered to demonstrate a distinctive and valuable contribution to the understanding of global volcanism.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
The Millennium Lake in Yongcheon Cave (2009) | |
| Location | Jeju Island, South Korea |
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| Reference | 1264 |
| Inscription | 2007 (31st Session) |
| Area | 9,475.2 ha (23,414 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 9,370.8 ha (23,156 acres) |
| Coordinates | 33°28′8″N 126°43′13″E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 제주도 자연유산지구 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jejudo jayeonyusanjigu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chejudo chayŏnyusanjigu |
Location of Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes in South Korea | |
Jeju, also known as Jejudo, is a volcanic island, 130 kilometers from the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula. The largest island and smallest province in South Korea, the island has a surface area of 1,846 square kilometers.
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