North Chungcheong Province
Coordinates: 36°45′N 127°45′E / 36.750°N 127.750°E
| North Chungcheong Province | ||
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| — Province — | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | 충청북도 | |
| • Hanja | 忠清北道 | |
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Ch‘ungch‘ŏngbuk-to | |
| • Revised Romanization | Chungcheongbuk-do | |
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| Country | South Korea | |
| Region | Hoseo | |
| Capital | Cheongju | |
| Subdivisions | 3 cities; 9 counties | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Lee Si-jong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7,433 km2 (2,870 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 8th | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 1,512,157 | |
| • Rank | 7th | |
| • Density | 203/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
| Metropolitan Symbols | ||
| • Flower | White Magnolia | |
| • Tree | Zelkova | |
| • Bird | Magpie | |
| Dialect | Chungcheong | |
| Website | eng.cb21.net (English) | |
North Chungcheong Province, or Chungcheongbuk-do, is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province. The provincial capital is Cheongju.
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Geography [edit]
The province is part of the Hoseo region, and is bounded on the west by Chungcheongnam-do province, on the north by Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do provinces, on the south by Jeollabuk-do province, and on the east by Gyeongsangbuk-do. Chungcheongbuk-do is the only land-locked province in South Korea. The province is mostly mountainous, dominated by the Noryeong Mountains to the north and the Sobaek Mountains to the east.
It is also the only true landlocked province in the Republic of Korea.
Resources [edit]
Agricultural products includes rice, barley, beans, and potatoes, but the province specializes in ginseng and tobacco. The tobacco was introduced from the US in 1912, transplanted from Virginia.
There are mineral reserves of gold, iron, coal, steatite, fluorite, and molybdenum, as well as marble and limestone in the northern part of the province. Silk weaving plays an important role.
Attractions [edit]
The main attractions in the province are Mount Songni (1,058 metres (3,471 ft)) in the Sobaek mountains and its national park. Beopjusa, the site of one of the oldest temples of Korea is located in this national park, as in Guinsa, the headquarters of the Cheontae sect. There is another national park around Mount Worak.
Administrative divisions [edit]
Chungcheongbuk-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 9 counties (gun). Each entity is listed below in English, hangul, and hanja.
| Harita | # | Name | Hangul | Hanja | Population (2010) |
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| 1 | Cheongju | 청주 | 淸州 | 666,924 | |
| 2 | Chungju | 충주 | 忠州 | 203,212 | |
| 3 | Jecheon | 제천 | 堤川 | 134,698 | |
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| 4 | Cheongwon County | 청원군 | 淸原郡 | 143,762 | |
| 5 | Eumseong County | 음성군 | 陰城郡 | 84,088 | |
| 6 | Jincheon County | 진천군 | 鎭川郡 | 61,915 | |
| 7 | Okcheon County | 옥천군 | 沃川郡 | 49,730 | |
| 8 | Yeongdong County | 영동군 | 永同郡 | 46,231 | |
| 9 | Goesan County | 괴산군 | 槐山郡 | 31,392 | |
| 10 | Jeungpyeong County | 증평군 | 曾坪郡 | 31,531 | |
| 11 | Boeun County | 보은군 | 報恩郡 | 30,509 | |
| 12 | Danyang County | 단양군 | 丹陽郡 | 28,165 | |
Education [edit]
Chungbuk is the site of several tertiary institutions, including:
- Chungbuk National University
- Korea National University of Transportation (formerly Chungju National University
- Korea Air Force Academy
- Korea National University of Education
- Cheongju National University of Education
- Cheongju University
- Seowon University
- Semyung University
- Far East University
- Youngdong University
- Chung Cheong College
- Jusung College
- Daewon Science College
See also [edit]
External links [edit]
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