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Cheongyang County

Coordinates: 36°27′04″N 126°48′16″E / 36.4511111211°N 126.804444454°E / 36.4511111211; 126.804444454
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Cheongyang
청양군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul청양군
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationCheongyang-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerCh'ŏngyang-gun
Chungnam Livestock Research Institute
Chungnam Livestock Research Institute
Flag of Cheongyang
Official logo of Cheongyang
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions1 eup, 9 myeon
Area
 • Total479.57 km2 (185.16 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total29,687
 • Density77.6/km2 (201/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Chungcheong

Cheongyang County (Korean청양군; RRCheongyang-gun) 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

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Cheongyang is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
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36°27′04″N 126°48′16″E / 36.4511111211°N 126.804444454°E / 36.4511111211; 126.804444454