Cheongyang
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Cheongyang 청양군 |
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| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | ||
| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Cheongyang-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ch'ŏngyang-gun | |
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 Location in South Korea |
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| Country |
 South Korea
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| 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.
Cheongyang is twinned with:
Coordinates: 36°27′04″N 126°48′16″E / 36.4511111211°N 126.804444454°E
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