Yeongdeok County () is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is well known for snow crabs.

Administrative divisions

left|thumb|Map of Yeongdeok County

Yeongdeok County is divided into 1 eup and 8 myeon.

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!Hangeul

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|Yeongdeok-eup

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|Changsu-myeon

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|Byeonggok-myeon

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|Yeonghae-myeon

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|Chuksan-myeon

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|Jipum-myeon

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|Ganggu-myeon

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|Dalsan-myeon

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|Namjeong-myeon

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Festival

Yeongdeok-eup hosts a snow crab festival every year. The festival offers various events including snow crab fishing for children, family team games, a snow crab auction, and Madangguk (a type of traditional Korean performance). The Youngdeok King Festival, which marks its twenty-first year in 2018, is held in the Gaejang Port and offers a variety of attractions and experiences to tourists through its colorful events.

Climate

Yeongdeok has a cooler version of a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa).

References

  • County government website