Cheongju
Cheongju, South Korea
청주시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 청주시 |
| • Hanja | 淸州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Cheongju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏngju-si |
A front view of Sangdang Fortress | |
| Anthem: You are so Dynamic | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′N 127°29′E / 36.633°N 127.483°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| First mention | 940 |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Administrative divisions | 4 gu, 30 legal dong, 3 eup, 10 myeon |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Lee Beom-seok (이범석) |
| Area | |
• Total | 940.3 km2 (363.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 853,938 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (KST) |
| Postal code | 28100~28899 |
| Area code | (+82) 43-2xx |
| Website | cheongju |
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Cheongju (Korean: 청주; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰʌŋ.dʑu]) is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. The 'Cheong' in the name of Chungcheong Province is the Cheong of Cheongju.