South Hamgyong Province (, ''Hamgyŏngnamdo''; ) is a

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. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyong Province, remained a province of

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until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is

Hamhung Hamhŭng (''Hamhŭng-si''; ) is North Korea's List of cities in North Korea, second-most populous city, the capital of South Hamgyong, South Hamgyŏng Province and the 16th largest city in the Korea, Korean Peninsula. Located in the southern part ...

Geography

The province is bordered by

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to the north,

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to the northeast, Kangwon to the south, and

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to the west. To the east of the province is the

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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

(capital)
함흥시 / *

Sinpo Sinpo () is a port city on the coast of the Sea of Japan in central South Hamgyong Province, South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. According to the last available census, approximately 152,759 people reside there. Administrative divisions Sinp ...

신포시 / *

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

* Kumho-chigu
금호지구 /

Counties

References

External links

* {{Authority control Provinces of North Korea