Cheongyang County

Cheongyang
청양군
County
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul
  Hanja
  Revised Romanization Cheongyang-gun
  McCune-Reischauer Ch'ŏngyang-gun

Emblem of Cheongyang

Location in South Korea
Country  South Korea
Region Hoseo
Administrative divisions 1 eup, 9 myeon
Area
  Total 479.57 km2 (185.16 sq mi)
Population (2003)
  Total 37,194
  Density 77.6/km2 (201/sq mi)
  Dialect Chungcheong

Cheongyang County (Cheongyang-gun) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy gochu peppers which are grown there. Another noted local specialty is the fruit of the Chinese matrimony vine, or gugija. The county is home to Cheongyang Provincial College.

Notable people

Twin towns – Sister cities

Cheongyang is twinned with:

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    Coordinates: 36°27′04″N 126°48′16″E / 36.4511111211°N 126.804444454°E / 36.4511111211; 126.804444454


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