Chungju
Chungju (충주시) is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Uamsan is a mountain located within the outskirts of the city.
Chungju
충주시 | |
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Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 충주시 |
| • Hanja | 忠州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Chungju-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ch'ungju-si |
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Flag Emblem of Chungju | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′N 127°57′E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 12 myeon, 12 dong |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Gil hyung Cho (조길형) |
| Population (October, 2022) | |
| • Total | 208,415 |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also, former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here.
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