Jogyesan
| Jogyesan | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 887 m (2,910 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조계산 |
| Hanja | 曹溪山 |
| Revised Romanization | Jogyesan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chogyesan |
Jogyesan, or Mount Jogye, is a mountain of South Jeolla Province in southwestern South Korea. It has an elevation of 887 meters (2,910 ft).[1] It is the main attraction of Mount Jogye Provincial Park (조계산도립공원).
It takes its name from the namesake Jogye Order which founded a key monastery, Songgwangsa (송광사/松廣寺), therein.
Beside the Songgwangsa, Jogyesan is also home to Seonamsa, an important monastery of the Taego Order (태고종/太古宗), a splinter group of the Jogye.
See also
References
- ^ An Gyeong-ho (2007). 한국 300 명산 (300 Korean Mountains). Seoul: 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). ISBN 978-89-89917-21-2.
35°00′09″N 127°18′49″E / 35.00250°N 127.31361°E / 35.00250; 127.31361
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