Cheongyang County Explained

Cheongyang
Native Name Lang:ko
Translit Lang1:Korean
Settlement Type:County
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info1:Korean: 청양군
Translit Lang1 Type2:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Korean: {{linktext|靑|陽|郡
Translit Lang1 Info3:Cheongyang-gun
Translit Lang1 Info4:Ch'ŏngyang-gun
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hoseo
Population Blank1 Title:Dialect
Population Blank1:Chungcheong
Area Total Km2:479.57
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:37194
Population Density Km2:77.6
Parts Type:Administrative divisions
Parts:1 eup, 9 myeon
Image Blank Emblem:Cheongyang logo.jpg
Blank Emblem Type:Emblem of Cheongyang

Cheongyang County is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy Cheongyang chili peppers which are grown there. Another noted local specialty is the fruit of the gugija. The county is home to Cheongyang Provincial College.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Cheongyang is twinned with:

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