Yeongam County
| Yeongam 영암군 | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | 영암군 | |
| • Hanja | 靈巖郡 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongam-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏng'am-gun | |
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 Location in South Korea | ||
| Country |
 South Korea | |
| Region | Honam | |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eups, 9 myeons | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 544.48 km2 (210.22 sq mi) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 65,268 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Jeolla | |
Yeongam ([jʌŋam]) is a city and county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two eups and nine myeons, populated with about 60,000 people, and its county hall is seated in Yeongam-eup.
In 2010, the first ever Korean Grand Prix was held along the harbor side, at the Korea International Circuit. The track has been designed by the famous race track designer Hermann Tilke. The circuit is part permanent, part temporary. Construction began in 2007, and was completed in September/October 2010. The circuit will host the Grand Prix until 2016.[1] After that, a 5-year option would have to be picked up to keep the race until at least 2021.
Industry
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), world's 5th largest ship builder and the largest company in South Jeolla Province, is located in Samho Eup. Not only the company itself but also numerous cooperative firms of HSHI are headquartered in Daebul Industrial District in Samho Eup.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Yeongam is twinned with:
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Coordinates: 34°47′54″N 126°42′00″E / 34.7983333433°N 126.70000001°E