Hwawangsan

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
Highest point
Elevation	757 m (2,484 ft)
Coordinates	35°32′52″N 128°31′58″E
Geography
Location	South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Geology
Mountain type	Arête
Climbing
First ascent	not recorded
Easiest route	Hiking route 1
Korean name
Hangul	화왕산
Hanja	火旺山
RR	Hwawangsan
MR	Hwawangsan

Etymology

The name Hwawang is from Korean hwawang 'energetic fire', from hwa (화; 火), meaning "fire", and wang (왕; 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

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]

The ancient fortress Hwawangsanseong is located on the mountain.^[4]

Changnyeong Temple at the base of Mount Hwawang

Road to Hwawangsang in Changnyeong

See also

• List of mountains of Korea
• Changnyeong Town