Mount Myohyang

Mount Myohyang
Chosŏn'gŭl	묘향산
Hancha	妙香山
Revised Romanization	Myohyangsan
McCune–Reischauer	Myohyangsan

Myohyang
Myohyang
	; Myohyang as seen from Pohyon temple
Highest point
Elevation	1,909 m (6,263 ft)
Coordinates	40°01′07″N 126°19′59″E / 40.018611°N 126.333056°E
Geography
	Myohyang North Korea
Location	North Pyongan Province, North Korea

The Mount Myohyang^[1] (Hangul: 묘향산 - "Mysterious Fragrant Mountain") is a mountain in North Korea. It is named after the mystic shapes and fragrances found in the area. It is a sacred site as, according to legend, it was the home of King Tangun, forefather of the Korean people.^[2]

^ "Mount Myohyang 5". portal.unesco.org. UNESCO. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
^ "Unesco, Mount Myohyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea". Retrieved 2013-03-01.

[1] "Mount Myohyang 5". portal.unesco.org. UNESCO. Retrieved 2019-05-18.

[2] "Unesco, Mount Myohyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea". Retrieved 2013-03-01.

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Myohyang
Myohyang as seen from Pohyon temple
Highest point
Elevation	1,909 m (6,263 ft)
Coordinates	40°01′07″N 126°19′59″E / 40.018611°N 126.333056°E / 40.018611; 126.333056
Geography
Myohyang North Korea
Location	North Pyongan Province, North Korea