Cheongyang County
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| Cheongyang 청양 | ||
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| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | 청양군 | |
| • Hanja | 靑陽郡 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Cheongyang-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ch'ŏngyang-gun | |
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| 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.
Famous people
- Kim Hye-soo - actress
- Hong Seok-cheon - host, actor
- Lee Chun-hee - actor
Twin towns – Sister cities
Cheongyang is twinned with:
- Yeongdeungpo-gu, South Korea
- Seocho-gu, South Korea
- Gangdong-gu, South Korea
- Mapo-gu, South Korea
- Geumcheon-gu, South Korea
- Ansan, South Korea
- Gunpo, South Korea
- Dong-gu, South Korea
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Coordinates: 36°27′04″N 126°48′16″E / 36.4511111211°N 126.804444454°E
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