Cheongyang County

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.

Cheongyang

청양군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationCheongyang-gun
  McCune-ReischauerCh'ŏngyang-gun
Emblem of Cheongyang
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions1 eup, 9 myeon
Area
  Total479.57 km2 (185.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total37,194
  Density77.6/km2 (201/sq mi)
  Dialect
Chungcheong

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Cheongyang is twinned with:

References


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