Sunchon, North Korea
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| Sunchon, North Korea | |
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| Chosŏn'gŭl: | 순천시 |
| Hanja: | 順川市 |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Sunch'ŏn-si |
| Revised Romanization: | Suncheon-si |
Sunch'ŏn is a city in South Pyongan province, North Korea. It has an estimated population of 437,000, and is home to various manufacturing plants. The city center is at .
[edit] History
In December of 1951, the Korean War aerial Battle of Sunchon was fought near Sunch'ŏn between the Royal Australian Air Force and China.
[edit] See also
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| Administrative divisions of South Pyongan province, North Korea | |
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| Capital: | Pyongsong |
| Cities: | Nampho (special city) | Anju | Kaechon | Pyongsong | Sunchon | Tokchon | |
| Counties: | Chonrima | Chungsan | Hoechang | Kangso | Maengsan | Mundok | Nyongwon | Onchon | Pukchang | Pyongwon | Ryonggang | Sinyang | Sukchon | Taean | Taedong | Taehung | Unsan | Yangdok | |
| Districts:' | Chongnam (ku) | Tukchang (chigu) | Undok (chigu) |
