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Hyesan
Municipal City in Ryanggang, North Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hyesan (Korean pronunciation: [he.san]) is a city in the northern part of Ryanggang province of North Korea. It is a hub of river transportation as well as a product distribution centre. It is also the administrative centre of Ryanggang Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is 192,680.
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Hyesan
혜산시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 혜산시 |
• Hancha | 惠山市 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Hyesan-si |
• Revised Romanization | Hyesan-si |
![]() Downtown Hyesan in September 2013 | |
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Hyesan | |
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Coordinates: 41°24′N 128°11′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Ryanggang |
Administrative divisions | 25 tong, 4 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 277 km2 (107 sq mi) |
Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 192,680 |
• Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Hamgyŏng |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
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