Cheongyang
| Cheongyang-gun | ||||
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| Korean alphabet : | 청양군 | |||
| Chinese characters : | 靑 陽 郡 | |||
| Revised Romanization : | Cheongyang-gun | |||
| McCune-Reischauer : | Ch'ŏngyang-gun | |||
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| Province : | Chungcheongnam-do | |||
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 27 ' N , 126 ° 48' E | |||
| Surface: | 479.57 km² | |||
| Residents: | 32,359 (as of 2019) | |||
| Population density : | 67 inhabitants per km² | |||
| Structure: | 1 eup, 9 myeon | |||
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The county Cheongyang ( kor. : 청양군 , Cheongyang-gun ) is located in the province of Chungcheongnam-do in South Korea . The administrative center is located in Cheongyang-eup City. The district had an area of 479.57 km² and a population of 32,359 inhabitants in 2019.
The predominantly rural area is known throughout South Korea for the spicy Gochu peppers grown there. It is also known for growing chilli.
Location of the county in Chungcheongnam-do