East Korea Bay

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East Korea Bay
Location of the East Korea Bay.
Location of the East Korea Bay.
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl:
동조선만 (S: 동한만)
Hanja:
東朝鮮灣 (S: 東韓灣)
McCune-Reischauer: Tongjosŏnman (S: Tonghanman)
Revised Romanization: Dongjoseonman (S: Donghanman)

The East Korea Bay is a bay on the northeastern coast of the Korean Peninsula, between the North Korean provinces of South Hamgyong and Kangwon.

Secondary bays include Yonghung Bay and Hamhung Bay. Yonghung Bay also includes the tertiary Togwon (덕원) and Songjon (송전) Bays.

Ports on the East Korea Bay include Wonsan and Hungnam. There are several famous beaches along the bay, including Songdowon.

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