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Cheongyang County

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Country
  
South Korea

Administrative divisions
  
1 eup, 9 myeon

Population
  
37,194 (2003)

Region
  
Hoseo

Area
  
479.6 km²

University
  
Chungnam State University

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Province
  
South Chungcheong Province

Dialect
  
South Chungcheong Province

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.

Contents

Map of Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea

Notable people

  • Kim Hye-soo – actress
  • Hong Seok-cheon – host, actor
  • Lee Chun-hee – actor
  • John Ra - actor, model, Running Man cast member, YouTube celebrity, professional b-boy
  • 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
  • References

    Cheongyang County Wikipedia