Chungju
충주시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 충주시 |
• Hanja | 忠州市 |
• Revised Romanization | Chungju-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Ch'ungju-si |
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![]() Location in South Korea | |
Coordinates: 36°58′N 127°57′E / 36.967°N 127.950°E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Hoseo |
Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 12 myeon, 12 dong |
Government | |
• mayor | Gil hyung Cho (조길형) |
Population (October, 2022) | |
• Total | 208,415 |
• Dialect | Chungcheong |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Chungju (충주시) is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Uamsan is a mountain located within the outskirts of the city.
The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also, former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here.[1]