Cheongyang County

Cheongyang
County
Chungnam Livestock Research Institute
Chungnam Livestock Research Institute
Flag of Cheongyang
Flag
Official logo of Cheongyang
Emblem of Cheongyang
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions1 eup, 9 myeon
Area
 • Total
479.57 km2 (185.16 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024)
 • Total
29,687
 • Density77.6/km2 (201/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Chungcheong
Korean name
Hangul
청양군
Hanja
靑陽郡
RRCheongyang-gun
MRCh'ŏngyang-gun

Cheongyang County (Korean: 청양군) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy 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:

Notes

  1. ↑ Cheongyang chili peppers, however, are not grown in Cheongyang County. Their name originates from the combination of Cheongsong and Yeongyang Counties, were they are grown; these counties are located in the west of Korea, far from the eastern Cheongyang County.

References

  1. ↑ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ↑ "Chili pepper". cheongyang.go.kr. Cheongyang County. Retrieved 9 January 2017.

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