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Chungju, North Chungcheong

South Korea

City36.9767° N, 127.9287° E

Located in North Chungcheong, South Korea, Chungju is a city. It is home to 209,483 people.

Population209,483
ProvinceNorth Chungcheong
Coordinates36.9767° N, 127.9287° E
CountrySouth Korea
Rank in South Korea#43 of 62,752

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Nearest Airports

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Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport

JWORegional

7 km away

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Jecheon (G-605) Airport

RK6OLocal

33.1 km away

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Icheon (G-510) Airfield

RKRNLocal

47.8 km away

About Chungju

The location of Chungju corresponds to 36.98° N, 127.93° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the North Chungcheong area of South Korea.

Among the 62,752 cities of South Korea, Chungju holds position #43 with a population of 209,483.

Cities in North Chungcheong

North Chungcheong is one of South Korea's administrative regions. Chungju is one of its main cities, along with Cheongju-si, Chinch'ŏn, Okcheon. Chungju has 209,483 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is JWO.

Cheongju-si853,938Chinch'ŏn60,964Okcheon56,634Koesan44,461Yeongdong43,680Jungpyong37,207AnsanDanigolAnt’ŏEumjimal

Nearby Cities

Around Chungju, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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ChiljiCity
1.7 km
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ChilgeumdongCity
1.9 km
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SayangjaeCity
2 km
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SaemalCity
2.1 km
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HabangCity
2.1 km
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SeomdeulCity
2.2 km
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SucheonggolCity
2.3 km
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EorimCity
2.3 km
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NeungamCity
2.4 km
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DalsinCity
2.5 km
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BeolteoCity
2.9 km
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GeumdaeCity
2.9 km
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MosiraeCity
3 km
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JungganmalCity
3.2 km
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BeomuiCity
3.2 km
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NolgolCity
3.4 km
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GonpyeongCity
3.4 km
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SeuppummalCity
3.4 km
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MireukCity
3.4 km
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MulgyeCity
3.5 km

Universities in Chungju

Chungju is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Korea National University of Transportation2012——
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Largest cities in South Korea

#1 Seoul10,349,312#2 Busan3,343,903#3 Incheon3,039,450#4 Daegu2,365,523#5 Daejeon1,470,336
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chungju?

Chungju has a population of 209,483. It ranks #43 in South Korea by population.

What province or state is Chungju in?

Chungju is located in North Chungcheong, South Korea.

Where is Chungju located?

Chungju is located at coordinates 36.98° N, 127.93° E in North Chungcheong, South Korea.

The data for Chungju, South Korea is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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