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 Korea. Its capital is
Hamhung
Hamhŭng (''Hamhŭng-si''; ) is North Korea's second-largest List of cities in North Korea, city, and the capital of South Hamgyong, South Hamgyŏng Province. It has an estimated population of 768,551. Located in the southern part of the South Ham ...
.
Geography
The province is bordered by
Ryanggang to the north,
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, ...
to the northeast,
Kangwon to the south, and
South Pyongan
South Pyongan Province (Phyŏngannamdo; ) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Pyongan Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its ca ...
to the west. On the east of the province is the
Sea of Japan.
Administrative divisions
South Hamgyong is divided into three cities ("si"), two districts (one "gu" and one "chigu"), and 15 counties ("gun").
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
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Hamhung
Hamhŭng (''Hamhŭng-si''; ) is North Korea's second-largest List of cities in North Korea, city, and the capital of South Hamgyong, South Hamgyŏng Province. It has an estimated population of 768,551. Located in the southern part of the South Ham ...
(capital)
함흥시 /
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Sinpo
SINPO, an acronym for Signal, Interference, Noise, Propagation, and Overall, is a Signal Reporting Code used to describe the quality of broadcast and radiotelegraph transmissions. SINPFEMO, an acronym for Signal, Interference, Noise, Propagation ...
신포시 /
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Tanchon
Tanch'ŏn () is a port city in northeastern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanch'ŏn borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), into which the Namdae River flows.
Administrative divisio ...
단천시 /
Districts
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Kumho-chigu
금호지구 /
Counties
See also
* ''
Song of Dorang-seonbi and Cheongjeong-gaksi''
References
External links
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{{Authority control
Provinces of North Korea