Also known as: Sunrise Peak, 城山日出峰 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Seongsan Ilchulbong (Korean: 성산일출봉), also called Sunrise Peak, is a volcano on eastern Jeju Island, in Seongsan-ri, Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea. It is 182 meters high and has a volcanic crater at the top. Considered one of South Korea's most beautiful tourist sites, it is famed for being the easternmost mountain on Jeju, and thus the best spot on the island to see the first sunrise of the year. Seongsan Ilchulbong is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, as part of the item Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes.
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Seongsan Ilchulbong (성산일출봉) — verified Korean place / attraction. In Jeju Province.
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Heritage status: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Natural Monument of South Korea
Korean Name: 성산일출봉
Location: eastern Jeju Island, in Seongsan-ri, Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea
Wikidata lists the Korean name as 성산일출봉 천연보호구역; KoreaAPI uses 성산일출봉 (chosen by source authority).
OpenStreetMap lists the English name as Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak; KoreaAPI uses Seongsan Ilchulbong (chosen by source authority).
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What is Seongsan Ilchulbong?
Seongsan Ilchulbong (Korean: 성산일출봉), also called Sunrise Peak, is a volcano on eastern Jeju Island, in Seongsan-ri, Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08, via KoreaAPI).
Where is Seongsan Ilchulbong?
Seongsan Ilchulbong is located in Jeju Province (verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What are the coordinates of Seongsan Ilchulbong?
Seongsan Ilchulbong is located at 33.45806, 126.9425 (verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Seongsan Ilchulbong's heritage status?
Seongsan Ilchulbong — Heritage status: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Natural Monument of South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Seongsan Ilchulbong's korean name?
Seongsan Ilchulbong — Korean Name: 성산일출봉 (verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Seongsan Ilchulbong's location?
Seongsan Ilchulbong — Location: eastern Jeju Island, in Seongsan-ri, Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Seongsan Ilchulbong's height?
Seongsan Ilchulbong — Height: 182 meters (verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Seongsan Ilchulbong's type?
Seongsan Ilchulbong — Type: volcano (verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Seongsan Ilchulbong's unesco status?
Seongsan Ilchulbong — UNESCO Status: UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site (verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Seongsan Ilchulbong's crater area?
Seongsan Ilchulbong — Crater Area: 129,774m2 (verified via Wikidata Q122225 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Seongsan Ilchulbong 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC; OpenStreetMap 330006952 2026-09-08 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
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