Yeongdong County () is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The county should not be confused with the similarly named Yeongdong region.
During the Korean War, this county was the site of the No Gun Ri Massacre.
Climate
Yeongdong has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the isotherm.
Tourist attractions
8 Scenic Sites of Hancheon
- Wollyu-bong
- Sanyang-byeok
- Cheonghak-gul
- Yongyeon-dae
- Naengcheon-jeong
- Beopjon-am
- Sagung-bong
- Hwaeon-ak
Twin towns – sister cities
Yeongdong is twinned with:
Domestic
- Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
- Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Osan, Gyeonggi
International
- Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China
- Dumaguete, Philippines
- Alameda, United States of America<nowiki></nowiki>
See also
- Geography of South Korea
References
External links
- Yeongdong County government home page (in English)
- Yeongdong County government home page (in Korean)