Sangju
Sangju
상주시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 상주시 |
| • Hanja | 尙州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Sangju-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Sangju-si |
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Flag Emblem of Sangju | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 17 myeon, 6 dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,254.82 km2 (484.49 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2012) | |
| • Total | 101,267 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Flower | Rose |
| Tree | Diospyros kaki |
| Bird | Eurasian magpie |
Sangju (Korean: 상주; Korean pronunciation: [sʰa̠ŋ.dzu]) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, central South Korea. Although Sangju is rather rural, it is very old and was once a key city. Along with Gyeongju, it gives rise to half of the name of the Gyeongsang provinces. Sangju is nicknamed Sam Baek, or "Three Whites", referring to three prominent agricultural products rice, silkworm cocoons, and dried persimmons from the area.
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