Cheongyang County (Korean: 청양군; RR: Cheongyang-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.
Cheongyang
청양군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 청양군 |
| • Hanja | 靑陽郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Cheongyang-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ch'ŏngyang-gun |
 Chungnam Livestock Research Institute | |
 Flag  Emblem of Cheongyang | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 9 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 479.57 km2 (185.16 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 29,687 |
| • Density | 77.6/km2 (201/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
Notable people
edit- Kim Hye-soo – actress
- Hong Seok-cheon – host, actor
- Lee Chun-hee – actor
- Song Yo-chan - Lieutenant General, politician, and former acting Prime Minister of South Korea.
Twin towns – sister cities
editCheongyang is twinned with:
- Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
- Seocho-gu, Seoul
- Gangdong-gu, Seoul
- Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Geumcheon-gu, Seoul
- Ansan, Gyeonggi
- Gunpo, Gyeonggi
- Dong-gu, Daejeon
References
edit- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
External links
edit36°27′04″N 126°48′16″E / 36.4511111211°N 126.804444454°E
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