Sangdang-gu

Sangdang-gu (Korean: 상당구; Hanja: 上黨區) is a non-autonomous district in the city of Cheongju in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Sangdang-gu was re-established from a part of Sangdang-gu and a part of Cheongwon-gun in July 2014. The newly created Cheongwon-gu annexed the part of Sangdang-gu.

Sangdang-gu
상당구
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul상당구
  Hanja上黨區
  Revised RomanizationSangdang-gu
  McCune–ReischauerSangdang-gu
Sangdang-gu office
Coordinates: 36°39′4″N 127°29′12″E
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHoseo
ProvinceNorth Chungcheong
CityCheongju
Administrative divisions5 myeon and 8 dong
Area
  Total404.44 km2 (156.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total180,272
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Dialect
Chungcheong
Websitecheongju.go.kr
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