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 / 35.45417°N 128.52528°E / 35.45417; 128.52528
Country South Korea
RegionSouth Gyeongsang Province
Area
  Total29.36 km2 (11.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total6,047
Time zoneUTC+09:00

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

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

References

  1. Appleman, Roy E. (1998), South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu: United States Army in the Korean War, Department of the Army, ISBN 978-0-16-001918-0
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