Yeongil Bay
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| Yeongil Bay | |
|---|---|
| 영일만 (Korean) | |
 Yeongil Bay with Pohang Port | |
  Yeongil Bay | |
| Location | Pohang, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 36°03′01″N 129°27′19″E / 36.0502°N 129.4553°E |
| Part of | Sea of Japan |
| River sources | Hyeongsan River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
| Max. length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Max. depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 영일만 |
| Hanja | 迎日灣 |
| RR | Yeongilman |
| MR | Yŏngilman |
Yeongil Bay (Korean: 영일만) is a bay located in Pohang, South Korea. The entrance of the bay opens to the northeast, and leads to the Sea of Japan.[1] It is the largest bay on the eastern coast of South Korea.[2]
The greatest depth is about 30 m.[2]
The Old and the New Pohang Port are located in the bay.[3]
The bay is heavily polluted by the industries in Pohang Port.[4]
