Kwannam () is a traditional Korean term used to refer to the southern region of Hamgyong province, including portions of modern-day

North Hamgyong North Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏngbukdo, ) is the northernmost province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province. Geography The province is bordered by China (Jilin) on the north, ...

and

South Hamgyong South Hamgyong Province (, ''Hamgyŏngnamdo''; ) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyong Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Kore ...

, North Korea. Its literal meaning is "South of the Ridge", the ridge (Korean, ''kwan'')in question being Mach'ŏnnyŏng 마천령 摩天嶺. The term is no longer in common use.

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