
red Pepper · Mt. Ilwol · Firefly
Yeongyang has numerous cultural treasures handed down from ancestors and nature where fireflies inhabit.
Yeongyang is a region of a scholar. Many patriots and scholars were from Yeongyang. In addition, we have beautiful landscape and cultural remains around Mt. Ilwol, whose height is 1,219 meters. Yeongyang is full of growth potential. Its specialties include red pepper, apple, tobacco, deodeok, conidium, gastrodia, cow parsnip, gomchwi and wild grape

Birthplace of Great Men
- loyal troops in the end of Joseon dynasty: Kim Dohyeon, Lee Hyeongyu, Kim seongun
- Authors : O Ildo, Jo Jihun, Lee Munyeol
Geography
- Located near the middle of the Nakdong. Alpine/Valley region
- Elevation: 234m, Subi-myeon 430m
- 73 % of agricultural land is dry-field. Moutainous region
Climate
- Daily temperature range : 22.3℃ ( 9℃ ~ 31.3℃ )
- First frost: 21 October . Last Frost: 5 May
Main facilities
- Mt. Ilwol (1,219 m) Air Force Control Post
- Mt. Ilwol Long Distance Network Relay Station
Special Administrative Branches
- Administration of National Highway : Yeongju
- Court, Public prosecutor's office: Yeongdeok
- Tax Office : Andong