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Baengnyeong-Daecheong
Geopark
The Baengnyeong-Daecheong Geopark
Baengnyeongdo Island's Dumujin, Daecheongdo Island'sSeopungbaji Cliff,
and Socheongdo Island's Bunbawi
Rock are three geological heritage
sites of considerable
value within Baengnyeong-Daecheong Geopark,
presenting information on the environment of Northeast
Asia about 1 billion
years ago in the Neoproterozoic Era.
On Baengnyeongdo, Daecheongdo,
and Socheongdo Islands
which were formed over a billion years ago, unique
ecosystems and environments were created, and as
people inhabited
the areas, they have built up a multi-
cultural background and history.
Based on these natural
and cultural assets of the islands, the area was
certified
as a National Geopark in July 2019 and is now proceeding
with
the filing procedure of applying for UNESCO Global
Geopark.
Location
Baengnyeong-myeon,
Daecheong-myeon,
Ongjin-gun, Incheon, Republic of KoreaArea
434.86 sq km
(land: 66.86 sq km
/ sea: 368 sq km)Geological
Sites10 sites
Features
- This is the sole Neoproterozoic
sedimentary rock in Republic of Korea
within the areas in preparation
for
North China Craton to have
preserved diverse sedimentary
structures for over a billion years.- It shows the country's rare
diabase columnar joints and
the oldest biogenic fossils
on
the peninsula besides immense
coastal massive formations.
Family Site
- Baengnyeong-Daecheong Geopark
- TEL 032-440-7884
- E-MAIL handa2325@korea.kr
- Address The Baengnyeong-Daecheong National Geopark, Baengnyeong-myeon, Daecheong-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, Republic of Korea
