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Also known as Sangiu, Sangju city, Sangju-si

Sangju (; ) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, 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.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Sangju
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipal City
Settlement.translit_lang1
Korean
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1
Hangul
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2
Hanja
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3
Sangju-si
Settlement.translit_lang1_info4
Sangju-si
Settlement.image_skyline
Hamchangmound2.jpg
Settlement.image_map
North Gyeongsang-Sangju.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location in South Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Yeongnam
Settlement.population_blank1_title
Dialect
Settlement.population_blank1
Gyeongsang
Settlement.area_total_km2
1254.82
Settlement.population_as_of
September 2024
Settlement.population_total
92,452

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Population
98760
Area
1254.82
Image
Sangju City Hall.JPG
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  • Geography and climate
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • History
  • Government
  • Executive
  • Legislative
  • Judicial
  • Economy
  • Divisions
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • See also
  • References
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Sangju (; ) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, 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.

==Geography and climate== ===Geography=== 400px|thumbnail|The earthquake and Geology of Sangju and surroundings, using OpenStreetMap Sangju lies on the northwestern border of North Gyeongsang province, touching on North Chungcheong Province. Thus, to its west and north it adjoins the North Chungcheong counties of Boeun, Goesan, Okcheon, and Yeongdong. Within North Gyeongsang province, it touches Mungyeong on the north, Yecheon, Uiseong, and Gumi on the east, and Gimcheon to the south.

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