South Hamgyong Province
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This article is about the province of North Korea. For the hypothetical province claimed by South Korea, see South Hamgyeong Province (Republic of Korea).
South Hamgyong Province (Korean: 함경남도, Hamgyŏngnamdo; Korean pronunciation: [ham.ɡjʌŋ.nam.do]) 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.
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South Hamgyong Province
함경남도 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 함경남도 |
• Hancha | 咸鏡南道 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Hamgyŏngnam-do |
• Revised Romanization | Hamgyeongnam-do |
Coordinates: 40.240°N 127.531°E / 40.240; 127.531 | |
Country | North Korea |
Region | Kwannam |
Capital | Hamhung |
Subdivisions | 3 cities; 15 counties |
Government | |
• Party Committee Chairman | Kim Chol-Sam[1] (WPK) |
• People's Committee Chairman | Kim Bong-yong[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 18,970 km2 (7,320 sq mi) |
Population (2008)[3] | |
• Total | 3,066,013 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Dialect | Hamgyong |
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