North Chungcheong Province

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.

충청북도
Chungcheongbuk-do Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰuŋ.tɕʰʌŋ.buk̚.t͈o]
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul
 • Hanja
 • McCune‑ReischauerCh’ungch’ŏngbukto
 • Revised RomanizationChungcheongbuk-do
Flag of North Chungcheong Province
Location of North Chungcheong Province
Coordinates: 36°45′N 127°45′E / 36.750°N 127.750°E / 36.750; 127.750Coordinates: 36°45′N 127°45′E / 36.750°N 127.750°E / 36.750; 127.750
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
CapitalCheongju
Subdivisions3 cities; 8 counties
Government
 • GovernorKim Young-hwan (People Power)
Area
 • Total7,433 km2 (2,870 sq mi)
 • Rank8th
Population
 (October, 2014)[1]
 • Total1,578,934
 • Rank7th
 • Density213/km2 (550/sq mi)
Metropolitan Symbols
 • FlowerWhite Magnolia
 • TreeZelkova
 • BirdMagpie
ISO 3166 codeKR-43
DialectChungcheong
WebsiteOfficial website (English)

North Chungcheong Province Media

References

  1. "연령별 인구현황". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2015-10-01.