Chungju

Chungju
충주시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul충주시
 • Hanja忠州市
 • Revised RomanizationChungju-si
 • McCune-ReischauerCh'ungju-si
Flag of Chungju
Official logo of Chungju
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 36°58′N 127°57′E / 36.967°N 127.950°E / 36.967; 127.950
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions1 eup, 12 myeon, 12 dong
Government
 • mayorGil hyung Cho (조길형)
Population
 (October, 2022)
 • Total208,415
 • Dialect
Chungcheong
Time zoneUTC+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]

  1. ^ 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.

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