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Yeongyang
영양군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul영양군
 • Hanja英陽郡
 • Revised RomanizationYeongyang-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerYŏngyang-gun
Flag of Yeongyang
Flag
Official logo of Yeongyang
Emblem of Yeongyang
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 5 myeon
Area
 • Total815.14 km2 (314.73 sq mi)
Population
 • Total17,829 (2,016.2.29)
 • Density21.8/km2 (56/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang

Yeongyang County (Yeongyang-gun) is an inland county in the north-eastern area of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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.

Climate

Yeongyang has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm.

Climate data for Yeongyang (1993–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2) 		6.9
(44.4) 		12.1
(53.8) 		18.3
(64.9) 		23.6
(74.5) 		26.6
(79.9) 		28.3
(82.9) 		28.9
(84.0) 		24.7
(76.5) 		19.9
(67.8) 		12.9
(55.2) 		6.0
(42.8) 		17.7
(63.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.5
(27.5) 		0.1
(32.2) 		5.1
(41.2) 		11.2
(52.2) 		16.3
(61.3) 		20.0
(68.0) 		23.3
(73.9) 		23.8
(74.8) 		18.7
(65.7) 		12.6
(54.7) 		6.0
(42.8) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		11.2
(52.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.5
(16.7) 		−6.2
(20.8) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		3.8
(38.8) 		9.5
(49.1) 		14.5
(58.1) 		19.5
(67.1) 		19.8
(67.6) 		14.4
(57.9) 		7.2
(45.0) 		0.1
(32.2) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		5.5
(41.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19.4
(0.76) 		22.8
(0.90) 		42.2
(1.66) 		75.2
(2.96) 		78.3
(3.08) 		114.5
(4.51) 		209.2
(8.24) 		208.9
(8.22) 		128.4
(5.06) 		50.4
(1.98) 		30.6
(1.20) 		16.8
(0.66) 		996.7
(39.24)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.2 3.5 6.2 7.0 7.4 8.2 11.2 11.6 9.0 4.7 5.1 3.2 80.3
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[1]

Local specialties

The county is famous for its apples and chili peppers, and is home to the Yeongyang Chili Pepper Experimental Station. From 1984, the county has elected a "Miss Chili Pepper" to represent Yeongyang chili peppers.

Culture

The area is known as a centre of literature, with the tradition of scholars reading and reciting poetry deep in the mountains, from which have emerged Oh Il-do, Cho Chi-hun and Yi Munyol. Within the county, the Yeondaeam historic temple is located in the village of Samji-Ri.

Administrative divisions

Map of Yeongyang County in Korean

Yeongyang County is divided into 1 eup and 5 myeon.

Name Hangeul Hanguk
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:

References

  1. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

External links

36°40′0″N 129°06′44″E / 36.66667°N 129.11222°E / 36.66667; 129.11222


North Gyeongsang Province
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