Seonginbong

Summary

Seonginbong (성인봉) is a mountain located on the South Korean island of Ulleungdo, in North Gyeongsang Province, off the eastern coast of the mainland Korean Peninsula. It is the tallest mountain on the island and has an elevation of 984 metres.[1]

Seonginbong
NASA Landsat7 image of Seonginbong and Ulleung-do (north oriented at top)
Highest point
Elevation984 m (3,228 ft)
Prominence984 m (3,228 ft)
Coordinates37°30′12″N 130°51′58″E / 37.50333°N 130.86611°E / 37.50333; 130.86611
Geography
Location of Ulleung-do
LocationUlleung County, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruption2990 BCE ± 40 years

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References edit

  1. ^ An Gyeong-ho (2007). 한국 300 명산 (300 Korean Mountains). Seoul: 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). ISBN 978-89-89917-21-2.