North Chungcheong Province ( Korean : 충청북도 ; RR : Chungcheongbuk-do ), also known as Chungbuk , is a province of South Korea . North Chungcheong has a population of 1,578,934 (2014) and has a geographic area of 7,433 km (2,870 sq mi) located in the Hoseo region in the south-center of the Korean Peninsula . North Chungcheong borders the provinces of Gyeonggi and Gangwon to the north, North Gyeongsang to the east, North Jeolla to the south and South Chungcheong , Sejong Special Autonomous City and Daejeon Metropolitan City to the west.
16-471: Cheongju is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong, with other major cities including Chungju and Jecheon . North Chungcheong was established in 1896 from the province of Chungcheong , one of the Eight Provinces of Korea , consisting of the northeastern half of the territory, and is South Korea's only landlocked province. North Chungcheong was known as Chūsei-hoku Prefecture during
32-1107: Is a temperate zone, so there are four seasons. The climate is a humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dwa ), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm. From 1 July 2014, Cheongju and Cheongwon County unified, and administrative districts were changed to the following: Osong-eup, Gangnae-myeon, Oksan-myeon, Uncheon-dong, Sinbong-dong, Bokdae1-dong, Bokdae2-dong, Gakyeong-dong, Bongmyeong1-dong, Bongmyeong2-dong, Songjeong-dong, Gangseo1-dong, Gangseo2-dong, Ochang-eup Nami-myeon, Hyeondo-myeon, Sajik1-dong, Sajik2-dong, Sachang-dong, Mochooung-dong, Sugok1-dong, Sugok2-dong, Sannam-dong, Bunpyeong-dong, Seonghwa-dong, Geasin-dong, Jookrim-dong Nangseong-myeon, Miwon-myeon, Gaduk-myeon, Namil-myeon, Mooni-myeon, Joongang-dong, Seongan-dong, Top-dong, Deasung-dong, Yeongun-dong, Geumcheon-dong, Yongam-dong, Myeongam-dong, Sinsung-dong, Yongam1-dong, Yongam2-dong Nesoo-eup, Buki-myeon, Wooam-dong, Neduk1-dong, Neduk2-dong, Yoolang-dong, Sacheon-dong, Ogeunjang-dong, Ochang-eup The headquarters of
48-503: Is between 4:00 am and 11:40 pm. Cheongju Express Bus Terminal provides some bus lines for Seoul (Gangnam, Sangbong, South Seoul, East Seoul, Busan, East Deagu, Gwangju). In 2023, the Cheongju tunnel flooded during the annual monsoon which trapped 15 vehicles and resulted in at least 7 deaths and 11 reported missing. Cheongju is the site of several tertiary institutions, including: The Cheongju International Craft Biennale
64-548: Is divided into 3 cities ( si ) and 8 counties ( gun ). Each entity is listed below in English, Hangul , and Hanja . Religion in Chungcheongbuk-do (2015) According to the 2015 census, 16.3% of the population follows Buddhism and 23.1% follow Christianity (15.8% Protestantism and 7.3% Catholicism ). 59.9% of the population is not religious and 0.7% of the population follows other religions. Chungcheongbuk-do
80-643: Is mostly mountainous, dominated by the Noryeong Mountains to the north and the Sobaek Mountains to the east. Agricultural products includes rice , barley , beans , and potatoes , but the province specializes in ginseng and tobacco . The tobacco was introduced from the US in 1912, transplanted from Virginia . There are mineral reserves of gold , iron , coal , steatite , fluorite , and molybdenum , as well as marble and limestone in
96-555: Is the site of several tertiary institutions, including: Cheongju Cheongju ( Korean : 청주 ; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰʌŋ.dʑu] ) is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. Cheongju has been an important provincial town since ancient times. In the Cheongju Mountains, particularly in the area where Sangdang Sanseong is located, ruins dating from
112-628: The Japanese Colonial Period from 1910 and became part of South Korea following the division of Korea in 1945. The province is part of the Hoseo region , and is bounded on the west by Chungcheongnam-do province, on the north by Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do provinces, on the south by Jeollabuk-do province, and on the east by Gyeongsangbuk-do . Chungcheongbuk-do is the only land-locked province in South Korea . The province
128-739: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety are located in the Osong Health Technology Administration Complex. Cheongju International Airport provides scheduled flights within Korea and to China. The main train station is located at Ogeunjang approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) north of the city hall. This station is on the Chungbuk Line . Cheongju Bus Terminal provides almost all of the bus lines to bus terminals located in other cities. Ticketing time
144-571: The Korean Peninsula. During the Goryeo era, particularly during the reign of Gwangjong, several monuments related to Buddhism were created. Among them is Cheol Danggan, built in the year 962 in the center of the city near the remains of Yongdu Temple. Cheol Danggan is a flagpole used to hang the Dang flag, which is raised to pay tribute to Buddha. It was listed as a National Treasure in 1962 by
160-815: The Old Stone Age to the Bronze Age have been discovered. Settlements associated with the Paleolithic Age have also been found in Cheongju, such as the Durubong Cave Site. After the unification of the kingdoms by Silla in 676, various parts of Korea, including Cheongju, began to adopt Buddhism. This was influenced by the Silla culture's connection with the Silk Road, which facilitated the spread of Buddhism from Nepal across Northern China to
176-718: The Silla Dynasty period. Cheongju temples were also significant in the advancement of Korean printing, including book printing. One of the important documents printed in Cheongju was done so at Heungdeok Temple during the Goryeo Dynasty, specifically in the year 1377. One of the first schools established in North Chungcheong Province was founded in Cheongju during 1896. During the Baekje Dynasty period, several tombs were built around
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#1732791769675192-715: The South Korean government. In the Joseon period, the Cheongju region began to adopt Confucianism as its main religion. Throughout the history of Cheongju, various temples were established during different periods in the history of the Korean peninsula. Examples include the Buddhist Yonghwasa Temple, dating back to the Goryeo period, and the Bulguksa Temple, established in the 8th century during
208-597: The city, in addition to Joseon Dynasty period forts such as Sangdangsanseong, which served to connect the northern and southern provinces after the Japanese invasion of 1592. In 1593, the Battle of Cheongju took place between Japanese forces and the Joseon kingdom that then ruled the Korean peninsula during the Hideyoshi's Invasions of Korea , in which more than 8,000 Korean warrior monks participated. The government of
224-406: The largest population growths in Korea, having almost quadrupled its population from 147,000 in 1970 to 582,158 in 2000. Geum River goes through the center of Cheongju. Additionally, the tributaries of Musim and Miho flow together in the northern part of the city. To the east and west, there are the mountains of Wuam and Bumo. Musimcheon River also goes through the middle of Cheongju. Cheongju
240-540: The northern part of the province. Silk weaving plays an important role. The main attractions in the province are Mount Songni (1,058 metres [3,471 ft]) in the Sobaek mountains and its national park. Beopjusa , the site of one of the oldest temples of Korea is located in this national park, as is Guinsa , the headquarters of the Cheontae sect. There is another national park around Mount Worak . Chungcheongbuk-do
256-654: The province relocated here from Chungju in 1908. The opening of the Chungbuk-line in 1926 sparked regional development. In 1946, Cheongju and Cheongwon-gun were separated, and in 1949, Cheongju was made a city. Afterwards, it went through the separation of administrative dong and their transfer to Cheongwon-gun, with 2 branch offices (East and West) established in July 1989 that were upgraded to Sangdang District and Heungdeok District in January. Cheongju experienced one of
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