Yeongyang County
County in Yeongnam, South Korea
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Yeongyang County (Yeongyang-gun) is an inland county in the north-eastern area of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Yeongyang
영양군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 영양군 |
| • Hanja | 英陽郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongyang-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏngyang-gun |
 Flag  Emblem of Yeongyang | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 5 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 815.14 km2 (314.73 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 15,403 |
| • Density | 21.8/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Geography
An isolated area difficult to access, Yeongyang is sometimes called an "inland island". The county has the lowest population of all counties in North Gyeongsang Province (without Ulleung County), being mountainous with deep ravines, and only 10 percent of land is cultivable.
Local specialties
The county is famous for its apples and chili peppers, and is home to the Yeongyang Chili Pepper Experimental Station. Since 1984, the county has elected a "Miss Chili Pepper" to represent Yeongyang chili peppers.
Culture
Administrative divisions
Yeongyang County is divided into 1 eup and 5 myeon.
| Name | Hangeul | Hanja |
|---|---|---|
| Yeongyang-eup | 영양읍 | 英陽邑 |
| Ibam-myeon | 입암면 | 立岩面 |
| Cheonggi-myeon | 청기면 | 靑杞面 |
| Irwol-myeon | 일월면 | 日月面 |
| Subi-myeon | 수비면 | 首比面 |
| Seokbo-myeon | 석보면 | 石保面 |
Twin towns – sister cities
Yeongyang is twinned with:
