Cheongyang County
Cheongyang
청양군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 청양군 |
| • Hanja | 靑陽郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Cheongyang-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ch'ŏngyang-gun |
 Chungnam Livestock Research Institute | |
 Flag Official logo of Cheongyang 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 (2003) | |
| • Total | 37,194 |
| • Density | 77.6/km2 (201/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
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.
Notable people
- 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
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Cheongyang 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
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36°27′04″N 126°48′16″E / 36.4511111211°N 126.804444454°E
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