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Seongju 성주군 |
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| County | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hangul | ||
| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Seongju-gun | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Sŏngju-gun | |
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Location in South Korea |
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| Country |
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| Region | Yeongnam | |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 9 myeon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 616.28 km2 (237.95 sq mi) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 51,028 | |
| • Density | 82.8/km2 (214/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang | |
Seongju County (Seongju-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. This largely agricultural area is located immediately west of the metropolitan city of Daegu.
Lotte Skyhill Seongju Country Club (36°02′58″N 128°13′34″E / 36.049359°N 128.226223°E) was selected as the location for the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in July 2016.
Coordinates: 35°55′09″N 128°16′59″E / 35.919119°N 128.283019°E