Country North Korea Dialect Hamgyong Population 2.327 million (2008) Capital Chongjin Team Wolmido Sports Club | Region Kwanbuk Area 15,980 km² Local time Saturday 12:53 AM Subdivisions 4 | |
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N korean leader sends more gifts to flood stricken north hamgyong province
North Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏngbukdo [ham.ɡjʌŋ.buk̚.t͈o]) is the northernmost province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province.
Contents
- N korean leader sends more gifts to flood stricken north hamgyong province
- Map of North Hamgyong North Korea
- Schoolchildren in flood afflicted areas of north hamgyong province continue camping
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Cities
- References
Map of North Hamgyong, North Korea
Schoolchildren in flood afflicted areas of north hamgyong province continue camping
Geography
The province is bordered by China on the north, South Hamgyong on the southwest, and Ryanggang on the west. On the east is the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). The province is home to the Musudan-ri rocket launching site, and the Hoeryong concentration camp. In 2004 Rason was reabsorbed back into the province, and since 2010 Rason is again a Directly Governed City.
Most North Korean defectors that settle in South Korea come from North Hamgyong. Because of this, the province and its people are among the most well-researched topics of North Korea. Knowledge concerning the province is often erroneously generalized to concern the whole country, or ignored for being about "a backward province of a backward country ... unlikely to become popular reading: North Hamgyong is, after all, not only a very grim, but also a very boring place."
Administrative divisions
North Hamgyong is divided into three cities (si) and 12 counties (kun). These are further divided into villages (ri) in rural areas and dong (neighborhoods) in cities. Some cities are also divided into wards known as "kuyŏk", which are administered just below the city level.
Cities
청진시/清津市
회령시/會寧市
김책시/金策市