Cheongyang County

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
County
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul청양군
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationCheongyang-gun
  McCune-ReischauerCh'ŏngyang-gun
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
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