NationMaster - Encyclopedia: South Hamgyong

South Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-namdo) 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 Hamhŭng. McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: êµì–´ì˜ ë¡œë§ˆìž í‘œê¸°ë²•; åœ‹èªžì˜ ë¡œë§ˆå— è¡¨è¨˜æ³•) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... For other uses, see Hangul (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital â€” although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with a countrys government. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... Kwannam is the southern region of the Hamgyong provinces, North Hamgyong and South Hamgyong, North Korea. ... The Korean language is spoken in a number of different dialects around the Korean peninsula. ... South Hamgyong province, North Korea File links The following pages link to this file: South Hamgyong Categories: GFDL images ... Administrative divisions of North Korea As of 2004, North Korea consisted of two directly-governed cities (Chikalshi; 직할시;直轄市), three special administrative regions with various designations, and nine provinces (Do, singular and plural; 도; 道). These 14 regions are, in turn, divided into a Special... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. ... Korea (Korean: í•œêµ or ì¡°ì„ , see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Geography

The province is bordered by Ryanggang to the north, North Hamgyŏng to the northeast, Kangwŏn to the south, and South P'yŏngan to the west. On the east of the province is the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). Ryanggang (Ryanggang-do) is a province in North Korea. ... North HamgyÅng (HamgyÅng-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... Kangwon (Kangwon-do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. ... South PyÅngan (PyÅngan-namdo) is a province of North Korea. ... The Sea of Japan (East Sea) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. ...

Administrative Divisions

South Hamgyŏng is divided into 4 cities ("Si"), 2 districts (1 "Ku" or "Gu" and 1 "Chigu"), and 15 counties ("Kun").

Cities

HamhÅng (HamhÅng-si) is North Koreas second largest city, and the capital of South HamgyÅng Province. ... Hungnam is a port city on the eastern coast of South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, on the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). ... Sinpo is a port city on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) in central South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Tanchon or TanchÅn is a city in northeastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ...

Districts

Sudong-ku is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Kumho is a chigu, or area, in South Hamgyong province, near the city of Sinpo. ...

Counties

Changjin is a mountainous county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Cheongpyeong is a small town about 1 hour east of Seoul, South Korea, in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province. ... Hamju is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Hochon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Hongwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Kowon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Kumya is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... PujÅn (PujÅn kun) is a city in northern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Pukchong is a county in eastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Ragwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Riwon (also spelled Iwon) is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Sinhung is a mountainous county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Toksong is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ... Yonggwang may refer to: Yeonggwang, a county in South Jeolla province, South Korea. ... Yodok County is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. ...

See also

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Regions and administrative divisions of North Korea

Regions
Kwanbuk (Kwannam) · Kwansŏ · Kwandong (Yeongdong • Yeongseo) · Haesŏ This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ... Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... Kwanbuk is a region in North Hamgyong and South Hamgyong Provinces of North Korea. ... Kwannam is the southern region of the Hamgyong provinces, North Hamgyong and South Hamgyong, North Korea. ... PyÅngan (PyÅngan-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. ... ... This article is about Yeongdong, a region in eastern Korea. ... Yeongseo is the western, inland region of Gangwon Province, South Korea and Kangwon Province, North Korea. ... Hwanghae (Hwanghae-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, and one of the thirteen provinces of Korea during the Japanese Colonial Period. ...

Provinces
Chagang · Hambuk · Hamnam · Hwangbuk · Hwangnam · Kangwŏn · North P'yŏngan · South P'yŏngan · Ryanggang Administrative divisions of North Korea The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. ... Chagang (Chagang-do) is a province in North Korea. ... North HamgyÅng (HamgyÅng-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... North Hwanghae (Hwanghae-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... South Hwanghae (Hwanghae-namdo) is a province of North Korea. ... Kangwon (Kangwon-do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. ... North PyÅngan (PyÅngan-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... South PyÅngan (PyÅngan-namdo) is a province of North Korea. ... Ryanggang (Ryanggang-do) is a province in North Korea. ...

Special administrative regions
Kaesŏng · Kŭmgangsan · Sinŭiju Special administrative region may be: Peoples Republic of China Special administrative regions, present-day administrative divisions (as of 2006) set up by the Peoples Republic of China to administer Hong Kong (since 1997) and Macau (since 1999) Republic of China Special administrative regions, also translated as special administrative... KaesÅng Industrial Region (KaesÅng KongÅp Chigu, ê°œì„±ê³µì—…ì§€êµ¬) is a special administrative region of North Korea. ... KÅmgangsan Tourist Region is a special administrative region of North Korea. ... SinÅiju Special Administrative Region was a proposed special administrative region (SAR) of North Korea, on the border with China. ...

Directly-governed cities
P'yŏngyang · Rajin-Sŏnbong In North and South Korea, Special cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces (Do). ... Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea, located on the Taedong River, at (39. ... RasÅn (formerly Rajin-SÅnbong) is a Directly Governed City in North Korea, which borders with Jilin province of China and Primorsky Krai of Russia. ...

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