North Chungcheong Province
province in South Korea
North Chungcheong Province, or Chungcheongbuk-do (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰuŋtɕʰʌŋbukt͈o]), 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.
| North Chungcheong Province | |
| 전라북도 | |
| Province | |
| Country | South Korea |
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| Region | Hoseo |
| Capital | Cheongju |
| - elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| - coordinates | 36°38′N 127°29′E / 36.633°N 127.483°E |
| Area | 7,433 km² (2,870 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,578,934 (October 2014) |
| Density | 212 /km² (549 /sq mi) |
| Subdivisions | 3 cities (Si); 8 counties (Gun) |
| Governor | Lee Si-jong |
 Location of North CHungcheong Province
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| Website: eng.cb21.net (English) | |