Yeongdong
영동군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 영동군 |
| • Hanja | 永同郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongdong-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏngdong-gun |
 Flag  Emblem of Yeongdong | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 10 myeon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeong Yeong-chul(정영철)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 846.02 km2 (326.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2024[2]) | |
• Total | 43,680 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
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.
During the Korean War, this county was the site of the No Gun Ri Massacre.
- ^ "Yeongdong County mayor". Yeongdong County. 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.