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Cheongju, Provincial capital in North Chungcheong, South Korea

Cheongju spans across 940 square kilometers of land with an elevation of 39 meters in central South Korea.

The city established strong Buddhist foundations during the Goryeo era, marked by the construction of the Cheol Danggan flagpole in 962.

The Early Printing Museum displays the Jikji, a Buddhist text from 1377 that represents one of the earliest examples of metal movable type printing.

The transportation network includes an international airport and multiple universities, including Chungbuk National University established in 1951.

The population of Cheongju increased from 147,000 to 582,158 between 1970 and 2000 following the development of the Chungbuk railway line.

Location: North Chungcheong

Inception: 1949

Elevation above the sea: 39 m

Website: http://cheongju.go.kr

GPS coordinates: 36.63722,127.48972

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05

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