Taebaek Mountains
| Taebaek Mountains | |
|---|---|
View of Seoraksan, the highest peak of the Taebaek Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Seoraksan, Gangwon Province, South Korea |
| Elevation | 1,708 m (5,604 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°7′10″N 128°27′56″E / 38.11944°N 128.46556°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Geography | |
Map of South Korea, with the Taebaek Mountain range marked in red | |
| Countries | |
| Range coordinates | 38°13′29″N 128°11′7″E / 38.22472°N 128.18528°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 태백산맥 |
| Hanja | 大白山脈 |
| RR | Taebaeksanmaek |
| MR | T'aebaeksanmaek |
The Taebaek Mountains (Korean: 태백산맥) are a mountain range that stretches across North Korea and South Korea. They form the main ridge of the Korean peninsula. The mountain range is the source of the Han River, which flows through Seoul, as well as the Nakdong River, the longest river in South Korea, which passes through Daegu and Busan, making it one of the most important geographical features in South Korea and the Korean Peninsula as a whole. The mountain range extends 500 to 600 kilometers, from the area near the city of Wonsan in North Korea, to the Yeongnam Alps in the south and beyond.