Chungju facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chungju
충주시
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Municipal City
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| • Hangul | 충주시 | ||
| • Hanja | 忠州市 | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Chungju-si | ||
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ch'ungju-si | ||
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Location in South Korea
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| Country | South Korea | ||
| Region | Hoseo | ||
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 12 myeon, 12 dong | ||
| Population
(October, 2022)
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| • Total | 208,415 | ||
| • Dialect | Chungcheong | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | ||
Chungju (충주시) is a cool city in South Korea. It is located in the North Chungcheong province. A mountain called Uamsan is right outside the city.
Chungju is famous for its yearly martial arts festival. This exciting event happens every October. Also, a very important person, Ban Ki-moon, grew up here. He used to be the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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City Symbols
Every city has special symbols that represent it. Chungju's symbols are:
- The chrysanthemum is the city flower.
- The Mandarin duck is the city bird.
- The apple tree is the city tree.
Chungju's History
Chungju has an interesting history. During a time called Hideyoshi's Invasions of Korea, a big battle happened here. This was the Battle of Chungju. A Korean general named Shin Rip fought against a Japanese general, Konishi Yukinaga. Sadly, the Korean general was defeated. Because of this loss, the king at that time, King Seonjo, had to leave his capital city, Hanseong (which is now Seoul). He moved to Pyongyang for safety.
Chungju Lake and Dam
Chungju Dam is the biggest dam in South Korea. It helps connect Chungju with its nearby areas. The dam created a huge man-made lake. This lake is called Chungju Lake.
Near the lake, you can find Woraksan Mt and Songnae valley. There are also some interesting caves and natural springs in this area.
World Rowing Championships
Chungju has hosted big sports events. The 2013 World Rowing Championships took place at Tangeum Lake in Chungju. This event was held from August 25 to September 1.
Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta
Chungju was also supposed to host another important rowing event. This was the Asia and Oceania Qualification Regatta. It would have decided who could go to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, this event was canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Chungju Apples
Chungju is very well-known for growing delicious apples. There are good reasons for this. The area gets lots of sunshine. Also, there's a big difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures. This climate is perfect for apples.
People started growing apples here about 300 years ago. The first apple trees came from China. In 1912, Chungju officially began planting apple trees. By 2009, there were over 1,871 hectares (about 4,623 acres) of apple farms. They produced more than 41,592 tons of apples! Chungju grows the most apples in the Chungcheongbuk-do province.
Learning in Chungju
Chungju is a great place for students. It has two universities:
- Konkuk University (Chungju campus)
- Korea National University of Transportation (This university was formed in 2012. It combined Chungju National University and Korea National Railroad College.)
Besides universities, Chungju also has many excellent primary, middle, and high schools. These schools have great classrooms and facilities. There is even an international school called Chungju Chinese Elementary School.
Chungju's Climate
Chungju has a climate with four distinct seasons. It has cold, dry winters. Summers are hot and rainy. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate.
| Climate data for Chungju (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present) | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
25.1 (77.2) |
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 |
| Percent 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) | |||||||||||||
Sister Cities
Chungju has special friendships with other cities around the world. These are called "sister cities."
| City | Division | Country | Year |
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| Yugawara | Kanagawa Prefecture | Japan | 1994 |
| Taichung | N/A | Taiwan | 1969 |
| Musashino | Tokyo | Japan | 1997 |
| Daqing | Heilongjiang | China | 2001 |
Famous People from Chungju
Many talented people have come from Chungju, including:
- Ban Ki-moon – A former Secretary-General of the UN.
- Lee Seung-hyo (이승효) – An actor.
- Lee Geung-young (이경영) – An actor.
- Park Jeong-min (박정민) – An actor.
- Jinyoung (정진영) – A singer, songwriter, and K-pop idol. He was the leader of the boy group B1A4.
- Kwangchul Youn – A famous opera singer.
- Kim Junkyu (김준규) – A singer and dancer. He is a member of the K-pop boy group TREASURE.
See also
In Spanish: Chungju para niños
