Sunchon, North Korea

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Sunchon, North Korea
Chosŏn'gŭl 순천시
Hancha 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 125°55′E, 38°23′N.

[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, North Korea
Capital
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)
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