North Chungcheong Province
North Chungcheong Province
충청북도 | |
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| Chungcheongbuk-doKorean pronunciation:[tɕʰuŋ.tɕʰʌŋ.buk̚.t͈o] | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| •Hangul | 충청북도 |
| •Hanja | TrungThanhBắcĐạo |
| • McCune‑Reischauer | Ch’ungch’ŏngbukto |
| • Revised Romanization | Chungcheongbuk-do |
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| Coordinates:36°45′N127°45′E/ 36.750°N 127.750°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Capital | Cheongju |
| Subdivisions | 5 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 |
| GDP | |
| • Total | KR₩79 trillion US$63 billion (2022) |
| ISO 3166 code | KR-43 |
| Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Website | Official website (English) |
North Chungcheong Province(Korean:충청북도,Chungcheongbuk-do), also known asChungbuk,is aprovinceofSouth Korea.North Chungcheong has a population of 1,578,934 (2014) and has a geographic area of 7,433 km2(2,870 sq mi) located in theHoseoregion in the south-center of theKorean Peninsula.North Chungcheong borders the provinces ofGyeonggiandGangwonto the north,North Gyeongsangto the east,North Jeollato the south andSouth Chungcheong,Sejong Special Autonomous CityandDaejeon Metropolitan Cityto the west.
Cheongjuis the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong, with other major cities includingChungjuandJecheon.
North Chungcheong was established in 1896 from the province ofChungcheong,one of theEight Provinces of Korea,consisting of the northeastern half of the territory, and is South Korea's onlylandlockedprovince. North Chungcheong was known asChūsei-hoku Prefectureduring theJapanese Colonial Periodfrom 1910 and became part of South Korea following thedivision of Koreain 1945.
Geography[edit]
The province is part of theHoseoregion,and is bounded on the west byChungcheongnam-doprovince, on the north byGyeonggi-doandGangwon-doprovinces, on the south byJeollabuk-doprovince, and on the east byGyeongsangbuk-do.Chungcheongbuk-do is the only land-locked province inSouth Korea.The province is mostly mountainous, dominated by theNoryeong Mountainsto the north and theSobaek Mountainsto the east.
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,424,083 | — | ||
| 1990 | 1,389,686 | −0.24% | ||
| 2000 | 1,466,567 | +0.54% | ||
| 2010 | 1,512,157 | +0.31% | ||
| 2015 | 1,589,347 | +1.00% | ||
| 2020 | 1,632,088 | +0.53% | ||
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| Source: Citypopulation[3] | ||||
Resources[edit]
Agricultural products includesrice,barley,beans,andpotatoes,but the province specializes inginsengandtobacco.The tobacco was introduced from the US in 1912, transplanted fromVirginia.
There are mineral reserves ofgold,iron,coal,steatite,fluorite,andmolybdenum,as well asmarbleandlimestonein the northern part of the province. Silk weaving plays an important role.
Attractions[edit]
The main attractions in the province areMount Songni(1,058 metres [3,471 ft]) in theSobaekmountains and its national park.Beopjusa,the site of one of the oldest temples of Korea is located in this national park, as isGuinsa,the headquarters of theCheontaesect. There is another national park aroundMount Worak.
Administrative divisions[edit]
Chungcheongbuk-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 8 counties (gun). Each entity is listed below in English,Hangul,andHanja.
| Map | # | Name | Hangul | Hanja | Population (2012)[4] | Subdivisions |
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| —Specific City— | ||||||
| 1 | Cheongju | 청주시 | Thanh châu thị | 845,325 | 4ilban-gu— 3eup,10myeon,30haengjeong-dong | |
| —City— | ||||||
| 2 | Chungju | 충주시 | Trung châu thị | 208,404 | 1eup,12myeon,12haengjeong-dong | |
| 3 | Jecheon | 제천시 | Đê xuyên thị | 137,612 | 1eup,7myeon,9haengjeong-dong | |
| —County— | ||||||
| 5 | Eumseong County | 음성군 | Âm thành quận | 92,581 | 2eup,7myeon | |
| 6 | Jincheon County | 진천군 | Trấn xuyên quận | 63,344 | 1eup,6myeon | |
| 7 | Okcheon County | 옥천군 | Ốc xuyên quận | 53,337 | 1eup,8myeon | |
| 8 | Yeongdong County | 영동군 | Vĩnh đồng quận | 50,732 | 1eup,10myeon | |
| 9 | Goesan County | 괴산군 | Hòe sơn quận | 37,705 | 1eup,10myeon | |
| 10 | Jeungpyeong County | 증평군 | Tằng bình quận | 34,194 | 1eup,1myeon | |
| 11 | Boeun County | 보은군 | Báo ân quận | 34,500 | 1eup,10myeon | |
| 12 | Danyang County | 단양군 | Đan dương quận | 31,334 | 2eup,6myeon | |
Religion[edit]
Religion in Chungcheongbuk-do (2015)[5]
According to the 2015 census, 16.3% of the population followsBuddhismand 23.1% followChristianity(15.8%Protestantismand 7.3%Catholicism). 59.9% of the population is not religious and 0.7% of the population follows other religions.[5]
Education[edit]
Chungcheongbuk-do is the site of several tertiary institutions, including:
- Chungbuk National University
- Korea National University of Transportation(formerly Chungju National University)
- Korea Air Force Academy
- Korea National University of Education
- Cheongju National University of Education
- Cheongju University
- Seowon University
- Semyung University
- Far East University
- Youngdong University
- Chung Cheong College
- Jusung College
- Daewon Science College
- Konkuk University
- Gangdong College
References[edit]
- ^"연령별 인구현황".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-11-29.Retrieved2015-10-01.
- ^"2022년 지역소득(잠정)".www.kostat.go.kr.
- ^"South Korea: Provinces".
- ^"Population".Chungcheongbuk-do. September 2012.Retrieved2013-06-07.
- ^ab"2015 Census – Religion Results".
External links[edit]
North Chungcheongtravel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website(in English)
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