North Chungcheong Province

North Chungcheong Province, or Chungcheongbuk-do (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰuŋtɕʰʌŋbukt͈o]), is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province. The provincial capital is Cheongju.

North Chungcheong Province 충청북도
Province
Chungcheongbuk-do
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Coordinates: 36°45′N 127°45′E
Country	South Korea
Capital	Cheongju
Subdivisions	3 cities; 8 counties
Government
• Governor	Kim Young-hwan (People Power)
Area
• Total	7,433 km2 (2,870 sq mi)
• Rank	8th
Population  (October, 2014)[1]
• Total	1,578,934
• Rank	7th
• Density	213/km2 (550/sq mi)
Metropolitan Symbols
• Flower	White Magnolia
• Tree	Zelkova
• Bird	Magpie
GDP (Nominal, 2023) [2]
• Total	KRW 88 trillion (US$70 billion)
• Per capita	US$48,616[3]
ISO 3166 code	KR-43
Dialect	Chungcheong
Website	Official website (English)