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Changnyeong Upo Wetland

Changnyeong Upo Wetland

창녕 우포늪 · Gyeongnam · Parks & nature

Upo Wetland is the largest natural wetland in Korea. The wetland takes up three different areas of Changnyeong-gun with a total size of 2,314,060 square meters. Created approximately 140 million years ago, the wetland was formed when the soft ground collapsed and water filled the area to form swamps and lakes, where dinosaurs played. Dinosaur footprints can be found at Sejin-ri near Upo Wetland.

TypeParks & nature
RegionGyeongnam
Address220, Uponeup-gil, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Opening hours and admission can change — check the official page before you go.

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