Jeju Island is situated in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and covers a lava plateau with a shield volcano at an elevation of 1,950 meters above sea level. The biosphere reserve is located at the center of the island, comprising in its core area Mt. Halla National Park, two stream corridors and three islets.
Declaration Date: 2002
Country: Korea (Republic)
Surface Area: 83,094 ha
Resident population: 19,875 inhabitants
Contact: Kwang Sub Jang jessefly@naver.com
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