Cheonmasan
| Cheonmasan | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 810.2 m (2,658 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Cheonmasan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnmasan |
Cheonmasan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It can be found within the boundaries of the city of Namyangju. Cheonmasan has an elevation of 810.2 m (2,658 ft).[1]
Origin of the Name
When is the end of the 'Goryoe' king said 'This mountain is so high that you can touch the sky even if your hand is a little longer.' So it became a mountain that can touch the sky, 'Chunma Mountain'.[2]
See also
Notes
- ^ An 2007, p.423.
- ^ "천마산(天摩山) - 한국민족문화대백과사전". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-07.
References
- An Gyeong-ho (2007). 한국 300 명산 (300 Korean Mountains). Seoul: 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). ISBN 978-89-89917-21-2.