Yeongam
The Korean Grand Prix was held along the harbor side, at the Korea International Circuit from 2010 to 2013. The track has been designed by the famous race track designer Hermann Tilke. The circuit is part permanent, part temporary. Construction began in 2007, and was completed in September/October 2010. The circuit had a contract to host the Grand Prix until 2016. After that, a 5-year option would have to be picked up to keep the race until at least 2021. However the race was cancelled after 2013.
History
Many Bronze Age relics, including cut stone tools, were excavated in the current Yeongam area, and it appears that people have lived in groups since the Bronze Age. This area was a village named Wolnagun, which was part of the Baekje. It was renamed Yeongam-gun in 758.
Climate
Climate data for Yeongam (1994–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
8.3 (46.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
19.2 (66.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.9 (87.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
8.0 (46.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.7 (33.3) |
2.5 (36.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.6 (25.5) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
6.5 (43.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
8.9 (48.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26.1 (1.03) |
34.0 (1.34) |
62.9 (2.48) |
87.7 (3.45) |
97.7 (3.85) |
138.0 (5.43) |
230.8 (9.09) |
241.9 (9.52) |
156.2 (6.15) |
61.6 (2.43) |
49.3 (1.94) |
32.2 (1.27) |
1,218.4 (47.97) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.6 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 12.1 | 11.4 | 8.1 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 94.4 |
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration |
Industry
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), world's 5th largest ship builder and the largest company in South Jeolla Province, is located in Samho Eup. Not only the company itself but also numerous cooperative firms of HSHI are headquartered in Daebul Industrial District in Samho Eup.
Twin towns – sister cities
Yeongam is twinned with: