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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 Flag  Emblem of Chungju | |
 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)[1] |
| Population (September 2024[2]) | |
| • Total | 207,369 |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Chungju (Korean: 충주) 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.[3]
- ^ "Chungju mayor". Chungju City. 2024.
- ^ 주민등록 인원 통계. Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ Martin Fackler (December 22, 2006). "On His Ancestors' Wings, a Korean Soars to the U.N." The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 22, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2017.