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Songnim
Songrim () is a city on the Taedong River in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It had a population of 128,831 in 2008. Administrative divisions Songrim is divided into 19 '' tong'' (neighbourhoods) and 6 '' ri'' (villages): * Chŏn-dong * Ch'ŏlsan-dong * Kkotp'in-dong * Negil-dong * Oryu-dong * Saemaŭl-dong * Saesallim 1-dong * Saesallim 2-dong * Saesallim 3-dong * Saesallim 4-dong * Samga-dong * Sap'o 1-dong * Sap'o 2-dong * Sinhŭng-dong * Sŏkt'ap-tong * Songsan-dong * Tongsong-dong * Un'gok-tong * Wŏlbong-dong * Masal-li * Sillyang-ri * Sinsŏng-ri * Sŏkt'al-li * Sŏsong-ri * Tangsal-li History The city was originally named ''Solme''. Iron works began to be developed during the Japanese colonial period of Korea. Before Korean independence Songrim was known as ''Kyŏmip'o'' (). It was bombed during the Korean War, later it was rebuilt. Climate Songrim has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification is on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In North Korea
The important cities of North Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces. Pyongyang, the largest city and capital, is classified as a chikhalsi (Special cities of North Korea, capital city), while three cities (see the list below) are classified as t'ŭkpyŏlsi (special city). Other cities are classified as si (city) and are under provincial jurisdiction, at the same level as counties (see Administrative divisions of North Korea). List ;Notes: * All population figures come from the 2008 North Korean census. * Several former special cities have been re-merged with their provinces, including Chongjin, Hamhung and Kaesong. * Rason was annexed into North Hamgyong Province in 2004, but was later promoted back to special city in 2010 to help manage it for foreign investment. * Chosŏn'gŭl has replaced Hancha; Hancha has not been officially used in North Korea since the 1950s. (Note: foundation dates are the dates the cities were legally founded as their curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
