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
충청북도 | |
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| Chungcheongbuk-do Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰuŋ.tɕʰʌŋ.buk̚.t͈o] | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 충청북도 |
| • Hanja | 忠淸北道 |
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Ch’ungch’ŏngbukto |
| • Revised Romanization | Chungcheongbuk-do |
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| Coordinates: 36°45′N 127°45′E / 36.750°N 127.750°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Capital | Cheongju |
| Subdivisions | 3 cities; 8 counties |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kim Young-hwan (People Power) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,433 km2 (2,870 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8th |
| Population (October, 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,578,934 |
| • Rank | 7th |
| • Density | 213/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Metropolitan Symbols | |
| • Flower | White Magnolia |
| • Tree | Zelkova |
| • Bird | Magpie |
| ISO 3166 code | KR-43 |
| Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Website | Official website (English) |
References change
- ↑ "연령별 인구현황". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
