Yeonggwang County

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Yeonggwang
영광군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul영광군
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationYeonggwang-gun
  McCune-ReischauerYŏnggwang-gun
Flag of Yeonggwang.svg
Yeonggwang logo.png
South Jeolla-Yeonggwang.svg
Location in South Korea
CountryFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Region Honam
Administrative divisions 3 eup, 8 myeon
Area
  Total
472.97 km2 (182.61 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024 [1] )
  Total
51,688
  Density115.8/km2 (300/sq mi)
  Dialect
Jeolla

Yeonggwang County (Yeonggwang-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

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Speciality

Yeonggwang is a large producer of a fish, the small yellow croaker which are sometimes given by Korean people as a gift to others. It is called Yeonggwang gulbi (meaning "dried croaker") among Koreans, and it is nicknamed "rice thief" because of its wide popularity.[ citation needed ]

The fish originated from the Goryeo Dynasty. They migrate northward from the East China Sea, where they spend the winter season, to Yeonpyeongdo Island, to spawn at the start of the thawing season. They spawn at sea in front of Chilsan, near Beopseongpo in Yeonggwang, between April 10 and 30, while moving northward. [2]

Nuclear power plant

The Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant was established in 1979 and has reached its full capacity. Now there are six plants. In 2007, plants of Yeonggwang achieved a position of third in the world, ranked by the degree of utilization. [3]

Sister cities

References

  1. "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. Yeonggwang county office, English homepage, http://www.yeonggwang.jeonnam.kr/phps/menu/menu.php?S=S47&M=050101000000
  3. 한국수력원자력(주) - 영광원자력본부(Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Plant Company) http://www.khnp.co.kr/youngkwg/yknew2/company/company.jsp?hc=1_2_1(Kor)%5B%5D

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