Yeongam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yeongam
영암
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County
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 영암군 |
| • Hanja | 靈巖郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongam-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏng'am-gun |
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| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eups, 9 myeons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 544.48 km2 (210.22 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 65,268 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
Yeongam is a cool county located in South Jeolla Province in South Korea. It shares borders with cities like Mokpo and Naju to the north. To the east, you'll find Jangheung County, and to the south, it borders Haenam and Gangjin. In Yeongam, you'll find two main towns, called eups, and nine smaller areas known as myeons. Around 60,000 people live here, and the main government office is in Yeongam-eup.
Yeongam's Grand Prix Race Track
Guess what? In 2010, Yeongam hosted the very first Korean Grand Prix! This super exciting car race happened right by the harbor at the Korean International Circuit. A famous track designer named Hermann Tilke created this awesome circuit. It's a special track because some parts are permanent, and other parts are temporary, built just for the race. Building the track started in 2007 and was finished just in time for the race in late 2010. The circuit was planned to host the Grand Prix until 2016, with a chance to continue for more years after that.
Friends Around the World
Yeongam has special connections with other places, called "sister cities." These connections help different cities learn from each other and become friends.
Huzhou, China
Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, South Korea
