Yeongsan

Yeongsan-myeon (also known as Yongsan) is a myeon of Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, in South Korea.

Yeongsan
영산
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul영산면
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationYeongsan-myeon
  McCune–ReischauerRyŏgsan-myŏn
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 35°27′15″N 128°31′31″E
Country South Korea
RegionSouth Gyeongsang Province
Area
  Total29.36 km2 (11.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total6,047
Time zoneUTC+09:00

At Yeongsan the Battle of Yongsan was an engagement in the Korean War. It was part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously.[1]

History

Changnyeong County

See also

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