Yeongdong County
Yeongdong County (Korean: 영동군) is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The county should not be confused with the similarly named Yeongdong region.
Yeongdong
영동군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 영동군 |
| • Hanja | 永同郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongdong-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏngdong-gun |
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Flag Emblem of Yeongdong | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 10 myeon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 845.01 km2 (326.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 57,424 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
During the Korean War, this county was the site of the No Gun Ri Massacre.
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