Sajasan (Jeonnam-Gwangju)

Sajasan () is a mountain in Jangheung and Boseong, Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea. It has an elevation of .

Description The peak near Jangheung is called Dubong (570 m) as it resembles a lion's head. Mibong (667.5 m), located about 2 km away, is regarded as the lion's tail. With Illimsan, it is the origin of Boseong River. It is considered the thee mountains of Jangheung with Jeamsan and Eokbulsan.

Names Although Jeamsan and Sajasan are recognized as separate mountains today, a rock formation on the summit was called Jeam and the entire mountain range was called Sajasan during the Joseon dynasty. During the Japanese colonial period, Japanese settlers called it "Mount Fuji of Jangheung."

See also List of mountains in Korea

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