postgres North Chungcheong Province North Chungcheong Province is South Korea's only landlocked first-level province; its provincial capital is Cheongju. /en/places/kr-chungbuk.html place_kr_chungbuk place North Chungcheong Province kr-chungbuk 충북 Chungcheongbuk-do North Chungcheong Province is South Korea's only landlocked first-level province; its provincial capital is Cheongju. published category-geography category-history tag-admin-division ko-wiki 충청북도 https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%B6%A9%EC%B2%AD%EB%B6%81%EB%8F%84 한국어 위키백과, 2026-10-28 확인 2026-10-30T09:14:03+08:00 2026-10-30T09:14:05+08:00 user:admin 38 ## Overview North Chungcheong Province is a first-level administrative region in central inland South Korea and the country's only province without a coastline. It covers 7,406 km² and had about 1.6 million residents in 2024. The provincial government is based in Cheongju.[^ko-wiki] ## Basic information - Area: 7,406 km² - Population: about 1.6 million (2024) - Subdivisions: 3 cities and 8 counties - Provincial capital: Cheongju[^ko-wiki] ## History During the Goguryeo and Silla periods, regional sub-capitals (sogyeong) were established at places including Jungwon (present-day Chungju) and Seowon (Cheongju). North Chungcheong was established in 1896 under the 13-province system. The provincial office moved from Chungju to Cheongju in 1908. Biotechnology in Osong and semiconductor industries in Cheongju grew rapidly in the 2010s.[^ko-wiki] ## Administrative divisions The province comprises Cheongju, Chungju, and Jecheon cities, and the counties of Boeun, Okcheon, Yeongdong, Jeungpyeong, Jincheon, Goesan, Eumseong, and Danyang.[^ko-wiki] ## Geography The Sobaek and Charyeong mountain ranges cross the province. It includes Songnisan, Woraksan, and Sobaeksan national parks. The Geum and Han river systems flow through the region.[^ko-wiki] ## Economy and industry Key sectors include the Osong Bio Valley and semiconductor industry in Cheongju, as well as agriculture in Jincheon and Eumseong. Cheongju International Airport is also in the province.[^ko-wiki] ## Transport Railways include the Gyeongbu high-speed line, with a stop at Osong, as well as the Chungbuk and Jungang lines. Rail, roads, and local buses connect the province with the Seoul metropolitan area.[^ko-wiki] ## Tourism and culture Notable attractions and activities include Beopjusa Temple in Songnisan, Sangdangsanseong Fortress in Cheongju, paragliding in Danyang, and rural culture in Jincheon and Eumseong.[^ko-wiki] /places/kr-chungbuk.html en zh ar de en es fr hi id it ja ko ms nl pt ru th tr vi zh-hant province 36.6359 127.4913 South Korea · North Chungcheong Province 1896 1896 (establishment under the 13-province system) tag-admin-division admin-division 行政区划 省、地、县各级行政区及其历史沿革。 38802 concept_korea_admin_divisions 대한민국의 행정 구역 /en/concepts/korea-admin-divisions.html concept 38 2026-10-30T09:15:56+08:00 当前版本 true /en/places/kr-chungbuk/at/38.html en zh ar de en es fr hi id it ja ko ms nl pt ru th tr vi zh-hant place_kind province admin_area South Korea · North Chungcheong Province coordinates 36.63590, 127.49130 established 1896 (establishment under the 13-province system) 1