Yeongam

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Yeongam
Hangul:	영암군
Hanja:	靈巖郡
Revised Romanization:	Yeongam-gun
McCune-Reischauer:	Yŏngam-gun
Statistics
Area:	544.48 km²
Population:	65,268 (2001)
Pop. density:	120 people/km²
Administrative divisions:	1 eup, 10 myeon

Yeongam County (Yeongam-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Its county seat is Yeongam-eup.

In 2010, the first ever Korean Grand Prix will be held along the harbor side. The race track will be named the Korean International Circuit. The track will be designed by the famous race track designer Hermann Tilke. The circuit will be part permanent, part temporary. Construction is set to begin in 2007, and be completed in 2009. If the deal is completed, the race will continue until 2016. After that, a 5 year option would have to be picked up to keep the race until at least 2021.

[edit] See also

• List of Korea-related topics

[edit] External links

• County government home page
• Galbijim wiki page on Yeongam County

Administrative divisions of South Jeolla province, South Korea
Capital:	Muan
Cities:	Gwangyang | Mokpo | Naju | Suncheon | Yeosu
Counties:	Boseong | Damyang | Gangjin | Goheung | Gokseong | Gurye | Haenam | Hampyeong | Hwasun | Jangheung | Jangseong | Jindo | Sinan | Wando | Yeongam | Yeonggwang