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 |
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.