Hwawangsan () or Hwawang, is a mountain in Changnyeong County of South Gyeongsang Province, southeastern South Korea. It has an elevation of 757 metres.
Etymology The name Hwawang is , from hwa (), meaning "fire", and wang (), meaning "vigorous".
The name originated from the fire festival and practice of burning dry weeds and rice fields that took place every year on January 15.
Overview It is one of the three primary tourist locations in Changnyeong County.Changnyeong town website On January 11, 1984, it was designated as a national park.
The ancient fortress Hwawangsanseong is located on the mountain.
See also List of mountains of Korea Changnyeong Town
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