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South Hamgyong Province

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.

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"). 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)<br>함흥시 /
  • Sinpo <br>신포시 /
  • Tanchon <br>단천시 /

Districts

  • Kumho-chigu <br>금호지구 /

Counties

  • Changjin County<br>장진군 /
  • Chongpyong County<br>정평군 /
  • Hamju County<br>함주군 /
  • Hochon County<br>허천군 /
  • Hongwon County<br>홍원군 /
  • Kowon County<br>고원군 /
  • Kumya County<br>금야군 /
  • Pujon County<br>부전군 /
  • Pukchong County<br>북청군 /
  • Ragwon County<br>락원군 /
  • Riwon County<br>리원군 /
  • Sinhung County<br>신흥군 /
  • Sudong County<br>수동군 /
  • Toksong County<br>덕성군 /
  • Yonggwang County<br>영광군 /
  • Yodok County<br>요덕군 /

See also

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