Chungju
City in North Chungcheong, South Korea
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Chungju (Korean: 충주) is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Chungju
충주시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 충주시 |
| • Hanja | 忠州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Chungju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungju-si |
| |
 Flag  Emblem of Chungju | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′N 127°57′E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 12 myeon, 12 dong |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Gil hyung Cho (조길형)[1] |
| Population (September 2024[2]) | |
• Total | 207,369 |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
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.[3]
Symbol
The city's symbols include the chrysanthemum (city flower), the Mandarin duck (city bird), and the apple tree (city tree).[citation needed]
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 largest multi-purpose dam, linking Chungju and its surrounding neighborhoods. It creates an artificial lake with a vast body of water.
Woraksan Mt and Songnae valley are located nearby. Additionally, this area has a cherished cave area/springs.[4]
2013 World Rowing Championships
The 2013 World Rowing Championships were held at Tangeum Lake, Chungju between August 25 – September 1.[5]
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,[6] but it was cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.[7]
Products
Chungju is renowned for its apple production. The principal reasons are the large amount of daylight received and the significant temperature differences.[8] The growing of apples started 300 years ago from China, and it was 1912 when the city officially began to plant trees.[9] As of 2009, the apple cultivation area is 1,871 ha and production amount is 41,592. Apple production accounted for 44.6% of total production in Chungcheongbuk-do (as of 2009).[9] The scale is the greatest in North Chungcheong Province.[9][needs update]
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). In addition to being 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.[10]
Climate
Chungju has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
| Climate data for Chungju (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.8 (56.8) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.7 (94.5) |
35.6 (96.1) |
37.9 (100.2) |
40.0 (104.0) |
35.2 (95.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
25.5 (77.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
19.2 (66.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
26.0 (78.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
4.5 (40.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.2 (26.2) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
5.3 (41.5) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.3 (17.1) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
4.8 (40.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
16.8 (62.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
7.1 (44.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −28.5 (−19.3) |
−23.0 (−9.4) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
1.4 (34.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−21.9 (−7.4) |
−28.5 (−19.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20.0 (0.79) |
29.4 (1.16) |
41.5 (1.63) |
73.8 (2.91) |
87.4 (3.44) |
134.7 (5.30) |
293.3 (11.55) |
273.0 (10.75) |
140.2 (5.52) |
56.7 (2.23) |
39.4 (1.55) |
24.9 (0.98) |
1,214.3 (47.81) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.6 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 16.7 | 14.5 | 9.5 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 110.1 |
| Average snowy days | 6.6 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 20.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67.0 | 62.2 | 58.1 | 55.1 | 59.5 | 65.8 | 75.1 | 75.5 | 74.9 | 73.6 | 70.8 | 69.6 | 67.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 163.5 | 171.8 | 199.8 | 214.3 | 233.3 | 198.2 | 142.0 | 164.6 | 169.0 | 185.5 | 145.9 | 150.8 | 2,138.7 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 54.8 | 57.5 | 54.8 | 59.1 | 55.4 | 50.0 | 39.9 | 46.9 | 50.6 | 55.5 | 49.8 | 52.3 | 51.9 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)[11][12][13] | |||||||||||||
Sister cities
| City | Division | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yugawara | Kanagawa Prefecture | Japan | 1994 |
| Taichung | N/A | Taiwan | 1969 |
| Musashino | Tokyo | Japan | 1997 |
| Daqing | Heilongjiang | China | 2001 |
Notable people
- Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General
- Lee Seung-hyo (이승효), actor[citation needed]
- Lee Geung-young (이경영), actor[citation needed]
- Park Jeong-min (박정민), actor[citation needed]
- Jinyoung (Real Name: Jung Jin-young, 정진영), singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, actor, MC and K-pop idol, former leader and member of K-pop boy group B1A4[citation needed]
- Kwangchul Youn (born 1966), South Korean operatic bass and academic voice teacher
- Kim Junkyu (김준규), (born: September 9, 2000). Singer, dancer, child model, and primary vocalist member of K-pop idol boy group TREASURE from YG Entertainment.
