South Hamgyong Province
This article is about the
province of
North Korea.
For the hypothetical province claimed by the Republic of Korea, see South Hamgyeong Province, Republic of Korea.
South Hamgyong Province 함경남도 |
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Province |
Korean transcription(s) |
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• Hangul |
함경남도 |
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• Hanja |
咸鏡南道 |
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• McCune‑Reischauer |
Hamgyŏngnam-do |
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• Revised Romanization |
Hamgyeongnam-do |
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![](../I/m/Hamgyongnam.png) |
Country |
North Korea |
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Region |
Kwannam |
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Capital |
Hamhung |
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Subdivisions |
3 cities; 15 counties |
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Area |
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• Total |
18,970 km2 (7,320 sq mi) |
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Population (2008)[1] |
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• Total |
3,066,013 |
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• Density |
160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
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Dialect |
Hamgyong |
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South Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏngnamdo) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyŏng Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Hamhung.
Geography
The province is bordered by Ryanggang to the north, North Hamgyong to the northeast, Kangwon to the south, and South Pyongan to the west. On the east of the province is the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea).
South Hamgyong is also home to Yodok prison camp.
Administrative divisions
South Hamgyong is divided into 3 cities ("si"), 2 districts (1 "gu" and 1 "chigu"), and 15 counties ("gun").[2] These are further divided into villages (ri and dong, with dong also denoting neighborhoods in cities), with each county additionally having one town (up) which acts as its administrative center. These are detailed on each county’s individual page. Some cities are also divided into wards known as "guyok", which are administered just below the city level and also listed on the individual page.
Cities
Districts
Counties
- Changjin County
장진군/長津郡
- Chongpyong County
정평군/定平郡
- Hamju County
함주군/咸州郡
- Hochon County
허천군/虛川郡
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- Hongwon County
홍원군/洪原郡
- Kowon County
고원군/高原郡
- Kumya County
금야군金野郡
- Pujon County
부전군/赴戰郡
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- Pukchong County
북청군北靑郡
- Ragwon County
락원군/樂園郡
- Riwon County
리원군/利原郡
- Sinhung County
신흥군/新興郡
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- Toksong County
덕성군/德城郡
- Yonggwang County
영광군榮光郡
- Yodok County
요덕군耀德郡
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References
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Chagang |
Ryanggang |
North Hamgyong |
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![](../I/m/North.svg) |
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![](../I/m/South.svg) |
South Pyongan |
Kangwon-do |
Sea of Japan |
Coordinates: 40°14′24″N 127°31′52″E / 40.240°N 127.531°E / 40.240; 127.531