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Sangdang District 상당구
Non-autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	상당구
• Hanja	上黨區
• Revised Romanization	Sangdang-gu
• McCune–Reischauer	Sangdang-gu
Sangdang-gu office
Coordinates: 36°39′4″N 127°29′12″E / 36.65111°N 127.48667°E / 36.65111; 127.48667
Country	South Korea
Region	Hoseo
Province	North Chungcheong
City	Cheongju
Administrative divisions	5 myeon and 8 dong
Area
• Total	404.44 km (156.16 sq mi)
Population
• Total	180,272
• Density	450/km (1,200/sq mi)
• Dialect	Chungcheong
Website	cheongju.go.kr

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

Archaeology

The Hungsu Child was found in the Turubong limestone cave located in Munui-myeon.

Administrative divisions

Sangdang District is divided into 5 townships (myeon) and 8 neighborhoods (dong).

References

1. 인구 84만명 통합 청주시 출범, The Hankyoreh, June 30, 2014.
2. 흥수아이(興洙─). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 2021-08-21.

External links

• (in Korean) Official website

v t e North Chungcheong Province
Cheongju (capital)
	Specific city	Cheongju Cheongwon Heungdeok Sangdang Seowon
	Cities	Chungju Jecheon
	Counties	Boeun Danyang Eumseong Goesan Jeungpyeong Jincheon Okcheon Yeongdong

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