South Hamgyong Province

South Hamgyong Province (Template:Langx, Hamgyŏngnamdo; Template:IPA) 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.

Geography

The province is bordered by Ryanggang to the north, North Hamgyong to the northeast, Kangwon to the south, and South Pyongan to the west. To 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").<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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

• Hamhung (capital)
  함흥시 / Template:Linktext
• Sinpo
  신포시 / Template:Linktext
• Tanchon
  단천시 / Template:Linktext

Districts

• Kumho-chigu
  금호지구 / Template:Linktext

Counties

Changjin County 장진군 / Template:Linktext Chongpyong County 정평군 / Template:Linktext Hamju County 함주군 / Template:Linktext Hochon County 허천군 / Template:Linktext

Hongwon County 홍원군 / Template:Linktext Kowon County 고원군 / Template:Linktext Kumya County 금야군 / Template:Linktext Pujon County 부전군 / Template:Linktext

Pukchong County 북청군 / Template:Linktext Ragwon County 락원군 / Template:Linktext Riwon County 리원군 / Template:Linktext Sinhung County 신흥군 / Template:Linktext

Sudong County 수동군 / Template:Linktext Toksong County 덕성군 / Template:Linktext Yonggwang County 영광군 / Template:Linktext Yodok County 요덕군 / Template:Linktext

See also

• Song of Dorang-seonbi and Cheongjeong-gaksi

External links

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