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| translit_lang1_info3 = Chungju-siMcCune-Reischauer}}| translit_lang1_info4 = Ch'ungju-si| image_skyline = Korea-Chungju-Mountain-01.jpg| imagesize = | image_caption = | image_map = North Chungcheong-Chungju.svg| mapsize = | map_caption = Location in South Korea| subdivision_type = Country| subdivision_name = South KoreaRegions of Korea>Region| subdivision_name1 = Hoseo| population_blank1_title = DialectChungcheong dialect>Chungcheong| area_total_km2 = | population_as_of = October, 2022| population_total = 208,415| population_density_km2 = Administrative divisions of South Korea>Administrative divisions| parts = 1 eup, 12 myeon, 12 dong36N57region:KR-43|display=it}}| image_blank_emblem = Chungju.png| blank_emblem_type = Emblem of Chungju| image_flag = Flag of Chungju.svg| government_footnotes = | leader_party = | leader_title = mayor| leader_name = Gil hyung Cho (조길형)| leader_title1 =| leader_name1 = | timezone1 = Korea Standard Time| utc_offset1 = +9| timezone1_DST =| utc_offset1_DST =}}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.NEWS, On His Ancestors' Wings, a Korean Soars to the U.N.,weblink The New York Times, 22 December 2006, Martin Fackler, 21 February 2017, 22 July 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160722032458weblink">weblink live,

Symbol

The city's symbols include the chrysanthemum (as the city flower), Mandarin duck (city bird) and apple tree (city tree).{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

History

During Hideyoshi's Invasions of Korea Chungju was the site of the Battle of Chungju, where the Korean general Shin Rip was defeated by the Japanese general Konishi Yukinaga. This defeat resulted in King Seonjo fleeing from Hanseong (Seoul) to Pyongyang.

Chungju Lake

Chungju Dam is the country's biggest multi-purpose dam that links together Chungju and its neighborhoods. It creates a manmade lake with a vast body of water.Woraksan Mt and Songnae valley are located nearby. Additionally, this area has cherished cave area/springs.[출발!2박 2일] 충주호, Hankook Ilbo May 29, 2003

2013 World Rowing Championships

The 2013 World Rowing Championships were held at Tangeum Lake, Chungju between August 25 â€“ September 1.Venue: Tangeum Lake {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724204529weblink |date=July 24, 2011 }}, 2013 Chungju, South Korea.

Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta

It had been intended that the Asia and Oceania Qualification Regatta for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games would be held there from April 27 to 30,WEB, 2020 FISA Asia & Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta,weblink worldrowing.com, February 27, 2020, but it was cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.WEB, Decision of the FISA Executive Committee related to the impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on World Rowing Events – 27 Feb,weblink worldrowing.com, February 27, 2020,

Products

Chungju is famous for its production of apples. The principal reasons being because of the large amount of daylight received and high difference of temperatures.WEB,weblink ko:충주사과가 좋은 이유, www.chungju.go.kr, ko, Why Chungju Apple is Good?, May 19, 2018, The growing of apples started 300 years ago from China and it was 1912 when the city officially began to plant trees.WEB,weblink ko:충주사과 재배역사, www.chungju.go.kr, ko, Chungju apple cultivation history, May 19, 2018, As of 2009, apple cultivation area is 1,871 ha and production amount is 41,592. The production of apple is 44.6% in Chungcheongbuk-do (as of 2009). The scale is the greatest in Chungcheongbuk-do.{{update inline|date=February 2020}}

Education

There are two universities in Chungju: Konkuk University (Chungju campus) and Korea National University of Transportation (formed by the 2012 merger of Chungju National University and Korea National Railroad College). As well as being the home to these two Universities, Chungju also has many primary, middle and high schools with excellent classroom facilities.There is one international school, Chungju Chinese Elementary School.WEB,weblink zh:忠州華僑小學校, International School Information, Government of South Korea, zh-hant, March 30, 2016, "9 Gaenggogae-ro, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 380–950, Korea", International School Information,

Climate

Chungju has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.{{Weather box| location = Chungju (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present)| metric first = Y| single line = Y| Jan record high C = 13.8| Feb record high C = 22.3| Mar record high C = 25.1| Apr record high C = 33.5| May record high C = 34.7| Jun record high C = 35.6| Jul record high C = 37.9| Aug record high C = 40.0| Sep record high C = 33.7| Oct record high C = 30.1| Nov record high C = 25.5| Dec record high C = 17.8| year record high C = 40.0| Jan high C = 2.5| Feb high C = 5.8| Mar high C = 11.9| Apr high C = 19.2| May high C = 24.5| Jun high C = 28.0| Jul high C = 29.7| Aug high C = 30.3| Sep high C = 26.0| Oct high C = 20.2| Nov high C = 12.3| Dec high C = 4.5| year high C = 17.9| Jan mean C = -3.2| Feb mean C = -0.5| Mar mean C = 5.3| Apr mean C = 11.9| May mean C = 17.5| Jun mean C = 22.1| Jul mean C = 24.9| Aug mean C = 25.2| Sep mean C = 19.9| Oct mean C = 12.9| Nov mean C = 5.7| Dec mean C = -1.3| year mean C = 11.7| Jan low C = -8.3| Feb low C = -6.1| Mar low C = -0.9| Apr low C = 4.8| May low C = 10.9| Jun low C = 16.8| Jul low C = 21.1| Aug low C = 21.3| Sep low C = 15.2| Oct low C = 7.1| Nov low C = 0.3| Dec low C = -6.2 | year low C = 6.3| Jan record low C = -28.5| Feb record low C = -23.0| Mar record low C = -13.9| Apr record low C = -5.6| May record low C = 1.4| Jun record low C = 7.5| Jul record low C = 11.7| Aug record low C = 11.4| Sep record low C = 2.6| Oct record low C = -5.9| Nov record low C = -11.6| Dec record low C = -21.9| year record low C = -28.5| precipitation colour = green| Jan precipitation mm = 20.0| Feb precipitation mm = 29.4| Mar precipitation mm = 41.5| Apr precipitation mm = 73.8| May precipitation mm = 87.4| Jun precipitation mm = 134.7| Jul precipitation mm = 293.3| Aug precipitation mm = 273.0| Sep precipitation mm = 140.2| Oct precipitation mm = 56.7| Nov precipitation mm = 39.4| Dec precipitation mm = 24.9| year precipitation mm = 1214.3| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm| Jan precipitation days = 6.6| Feb precipitation days = 6.3| Mar precipitation days = 8.1| Apr precipitation days = 8.8| May precipitation days = 8.7| Jun precipitation days = 9.1| Jul precipitation days = 16.7| Aug precipitation days = 14.5| Sep precipitation days = 9.5| Oct precipitation days = 6.2| Nov precipitation days = 8.2| Dec precipitation days = 7.4| year precipitation days = | Jan snow days = 6.6| Feb snow days = 5.0| Mar snow days = 2.2| Apr snow days = 0.2| May snow days = 0.0| Jun snow days = 0.0| Jul snow days = 0.0| Aug snow days = 0.0| Sep snow days = 0.0| Oct snow days = 0.1| Nov snow days = 1.2| Dec snow days = 5.2| year snow days = 20.4| Jan humidity = 67.0| Feb humidity = 62.2| Mar humidity = 58.1| Apr humidity = 55.1| May humidity = 59.5| Jun humidity = 65.8| Jul humidity = 75.1| Aug humidity = 75.5| Sep humidity = 74.9| Oct humidity = 73.6| Nov humidity = 70.8| Dec humidity = 69.6| year humidity = 67.3| Jan sun = 163.5| Feb sun = 171.8| Mar sun = 199.8| Apr sun = 214.3| May sun = 233.3| Jun sun = 198.2| Jul sun = 142.0| Aug sun = 164.6| Sep sun = 169.0| Oct sun = 185.5| Nov sun = 145.9| Dec sun = 150.8| year sun = 2138.7| Jan percentsun = 54.8| Feb percentsun = 57.5| Mar percentsun = 54.8| Apr percentsun = 59.1| May percentsun = 55.4| Jun percentsun = 50.0| Jul percentsun = 39.9| Aug percentsun = 46.9| Sep percentsun = 50.6| Oct percentsun = 55.5| Nov percentsun = 49.8| Dec percentsun = 52.3| year percentsun = 51.9| source = Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)WEB,weblink 29 January 2022,weblink Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020), Korea Meteorological Administration, 4 April 2022, ko, WEB,weblink Korea Meteorological Administration, 4 April 2022, ko:순위값 - 구역별조회, ko, WEB,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20161207185450weblink">weblink 7 December 2016,weblink Korea Meteorological Administration, 8 December 2016, Climatological Normals of Korea, 2011, }}

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! City! Division! Country! YearYugawara, Kanagawa>Yugawara| Kanagawa Prefecture| Japan| 1994| Taichung| N/A| Taiwan| 1969Musashino, Tokyo>Musashino| Tokyo| Japan| 1997| Daqing| Heilongjiang| China|2001{{clear}}

Notable people

• Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General
• Lee Seung-hyo ({{Korean|hangul=이승효|labels=no}}), actor{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
• Lee Geung-young ({{Korean|hangul=이경영|labels=no}}), actor{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
• Park Jeong-min ({{Korean|hangul=박정민|labels=no}}), actor{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
• Jinyoung (Real Name: Jung Jin-young, {{Korean|hangul=정진영|labels=no}}), singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, actor, MC and K-pop idol, former leader and member of K-pop boygroup B1A4{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
• Kwangchul Youn (born 1966), South Korean operatic bass and academic voice teacher
• Kim Junkyu ({{Korean|hangul=김준규|labels=no}}), (born: September 9, 2000). Singer, dancer, child model and main vocalist member of K-pop idol boygroup TREASURE from YG Entertainment.

See also

• List of cities in South Korea
• Tangeum Lake
• People Power Party (South Korea)

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

{{Commons category|Chungju}}

• City government home pagen (in English)
• weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170826114705weblink">City government home page (in Korean)

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