Hallasan
Hallasan (Korean: 한라산) is a shield volcano on Jeju Island in South Korea. Its summit, at 1,947 m (6,388 ft), is the highest point in the country. The area around the mountain is a designated national park, named Hallasan National Park. Hallasan is commonly considered to be one of the three main mountains of South Korea, along with Jirisan and Seoraksan.
| Hallasan | |
|---|---|
View of the mountain from above (2011) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,947.06 m (6,388.0 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,947.06 m (6,388.0 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 33°21′42″N 126°31′45″E |
| Geography | |
Hallasan South Korea | |
| Location | Jeju Province, South Korea |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | 1007 CE |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trails, helicopter |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 한라산 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hallasan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hallasan |
| North Korean name | |
| Hangul | 한나산 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hannasan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hannasan |
The Hallasan Natural Reserve was designated as a South Korean Natural Monument no. 182 on October 12, 1966.
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