Cheongyang-gun

Cheongyang-gun

General Overview
General Overview
Size Number of Households Population(people) Number of Public Officials(people) Head
479.11㎢ 16,053 32,154 575 Kim Don-gon
Regional Characteristics
Regional Characteristics
Geographical Features
  • Located at the center of South Chungcheong Province/ Bordering Gongju-si on the East, Buyeo-gun on the South, and Hongseong-gun and Yesan-gun on the North
  • The remaining range of the Charyeong mountain crosses Cheongyang from the northeast to the southeast area, on a slant. The northwest area belongs to Moohan stream and the southeast to the Geumgang river.
Festivals
  • Chilgap Cultural Festival, Cheongyang Red Pepper and Gugija Festival, Chilgap Totem-pole Festival, Green-Com Farm Experience
Tourism Areas
  • Chilgap-san natural forest resort, Modeok temple, Jicheon-Gugok, Gowoon botanical Garden, Cheongjang lake, etc.
Cultural Heritage
  • Janggok Temple Mireukbul Gwebultaeng (a giant painting of Mireuk) (National Treasure No. 300), Janggok Temple metal engraving seated statue of yaksayeorae and stone plinth (National No.58), etc.
Special Products
  • Red peppers/ Gugija (Chinese matrimony vine), melons, tomatoes, pears, apples, peaches, maekmundong, king crab, etc.
Current Status of Exchanges
Current Status of Exchanges
2006
  • September: 26th (Concluded a sister-city agreement / Dong-gu Office Main Hall)
  • October: 1st (Participation in the event for Cheongyang-gun Citizen Day)/ 14th (Operating a booth for Cheongyang-gun special products on Dong-gu Citizen Day)/ 28th (Dong-gu Office company sports event, Sundubu (uncurdled bean curd) & Gugija sampling party)
2011
  • August: 27th (the 12th Cheongyang Red Pepper and Gugija Festival)
2012
  • June: 26th (Congratulatory visit for New Dong-gu Government Office Building Opening Ceremony / Governor and Council Chairman)
  • September: 7th (Attend 13th Cheongyang Chili Pepper and Matrimony Vine Festival / Deputy Mayor)
  • October: 4th (Attend 15st Cheongyang Residents’ Day Ceremony / Mayor)
  • October: 13th (Attend 24th Dong-gu Residents’ Day Ceremony / Deputy Governor)
2013
  • August: 30th (Attend 14th Cheongyang Chili Pepper and Matrimony Vine Festival / Director of Local Autonomy Administration Bureau)
  • October: 13th (Attend 25th Dong-gu Residents’ Day Ceremony / Head of Administrative Support Department)
2014
  • August: 29th (Attend 15th Cheongyang Chili Pepper and Matrimony Vine Festival / Deputy Mayor)
  • October: 13th (Attend 53rd Cheongyang Residents’ Day Ceremony / Director of Local Autonomy Administration Bureau)
2015
  • September: 4th (Attend 16th Cheongyang Chili Pepper and Matrimony Vine Festival / Deputy Mayor)
  • October: 2nd (Attend 25th Cheongyang Residents’ Day Ceremony / Director of Local Autonomy Administration Bureau)
2016
  • August: 26th (Attend 17th Cheongyang Chili Pepper and Matrimony Vine Festival / Deputy Mayor)
  • October: 1st (Attend 55rd Cheongyang Residents’ Day Ceremony / Director of Local Autonomy Administration Bureau)
2017
  • September: 8th (Attend 18th Cheongyang Chili Pepper and Matrimony Vine Festival / Deputy Mayor)
  • September: 28th (Attend 56rd Cheongyang Residents’ Day Ceremony / Director of Local Autonomy Administration Bureau)
  • October: 21st (Attend 29th Dong-gu Residents’ Day Ceremony / Deputy Governor of Cheongyang)
2018
  • September: 7th (Attend 19th Cheongyang Chili Pepper and Matrimony Vine Festival / Director of Local Autonomy Administration Bureau)
2019
  • August: 30th (Attend 20th Cheongyang Chili Pepper and Matrimony Vine Festival / Deputy Mayor)