Chungju
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) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 207,369 |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Chungju (Korean: 충주) is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October, and for being the hometown of former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.