Seowon-gu

Seowon-gu (Korean: 서원구; Hanja: 西原區) is a non-autonomous district in the city of Cheongju in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Seowon-gu was established from a part of Heungdeok-gu and a part of Cheongwon-gun in July 2014.

Seowon-gu
서원구
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul서원구
  Hanja西原區
  Revised RomanizationSeowon-gu
  McCune–ReischauerSŏwŏn-gu
Seowon-gu office (Former Heungdeok-gu office)
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHoseo
ProvinceNorth Chungcheong
CityCheongju
Administrative divisions2 myeon and 9 dong
Area
  Total122.59 km2 (47.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total227,245
  Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
  Dialect
Chungcheong
Websitecheongju.go.kr
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