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South Hamgyong (Hamgyong-namdo) is a province
Administrative divisions of North Korea

The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. Many of the units have equivalents in the Administrative Divisions of South Korea of South Korea....
 of North Korea
North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyong
Hamgyong

Hamgyong was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Hamgyong was located in the northeast of Korea. The provincial capital was Hamhung....
 Province, remained a province of Korea
Korea

Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries, a civilization, and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia....
 until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Hamhung
Hamhung

Hamhung is North Korea's second largest Cities of North Korea, and the capital of South Hamgyong Province. In late 2005, nearby Hungnam was made a ward within Hamhung-si....
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South Hamgyong (Hamgyong-namdo) is a province
Administrative divisions of North Korea

The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. Many of the units have equivalents in the Administrative Divisions of South Korea of South Korea....
 of North Korea
North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyong
Hamgyong

Hamgyong was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Hamgyong was located in the northeast of Korea. The provincial capital was Hamhung....
 Province, remained a province of Korea
Korea

Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries, a civilization, and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia....
 until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Hamhung
Hamhung

Hamhung is North Korea's second largest Cities of North Korea, and the capital of South Hamgyong Province. In late 2005, nearby Hungnam was made a ward within Hamhung-si....
.

Geography

The province is bordered by Ryanggang
Ryanggang

Ryanggang is a Administrative divisions of North Korea in North Korea. The province is bordered by China on the north, North Hamgyong on the east, South Hamgyong on the south, and Chagang on the west....
 to the north, North Hamgyong
North Hamgyong

North Hamgyong is a Administrative divisions of North Korea of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province....
 to the northeast, Kangwon
Kangwon-do (North Korea)

Kangwon is a Administrative divisions of North Korea of North Korea, with its capital at Wonsan. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Kangwon and its South Korean neighbour Gangwon-do formed a single province that excluded Wonsan....
 to the south, and South P'yongan
South Pyongan

South P'yongan is a Administrative divisions of North Korea of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Pyongan Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea....
 to the west. On the east of the province is the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan

The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, South Korea, North Korea and Russia. It is referred to in North Korea as the Korea East Sea and in South Korea as the East Sea....
 (East Sea of Korea).

Administrative Divisions

South Hamgyong is divided into 5 cities ("Si"), 2 districts (1 "Ku" or "Gu" and 1 "Chigu"), Zhou, and 15 counties ("Kun").

Cities

  • Hamhung
    Hamhung

    Hamhung is North Korea's second largest Cities of North Korea, and the capital of South Hamgyong Province. In late 2005, nearby Hungnam was made a ward within Hamhung-si....
    -si (???; ???)
  • Sinp'o-si (???; ???)
  • Tanch'on-si (???; ???)


Districts

  • Sudong-ku (???; ???)
  • Kumho-chigu (????; ????)


Counties

  • Changjin-gun (???; ???)
  • Chongp'yong
    Chongpyong

    Chongpyong is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders South Pyongan province to the south, and the East Korea Bay to the east....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Hamju
    Hamju

    Hamju is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea.The county's highest point is Norabong. The chief river is the Sangchon River . Aside from the coastal area, Hamju is mountainous throughout....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Hoch'on
    Hochon

    Hochon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It was created after the division of Korea, from portions of Tanchon and Kimhyonggwon....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Hongwon
    Hongwon

    Hongwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is flanked by the Sea of Japan to the south, and by the Hamgyong Mountains to the north....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Kowon
    Kowon

    Kowon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It lies at the southern tip of the province.The highest point is Palbongsan. The western reaches of the county are high and mountainous, while the east is a low-lying plain....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Kumya
    Kumya

    Kumya is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan to the east. To the west, there are high mountains but the eastern portion of the county is flat....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Pujon
    Pujon

    Pujon is a city in northern South Hamgyong province, North Korea.In historical contexts, Pujon is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese language pronunciation....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Pukch'ong
    Pukchong

    Pukchong is a county in eastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan to the south. Away from the coast, it is entirely mountainous....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Ragwon
    Ragwon

    Ragwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan to the south and east. Most of the county is mountainous....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Riwon
    Riwon

    Riwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is located at the province's northeastern tip, and borders the Sea of Japan to the southeast....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Sinhung
    Sinhung

    Sinhung is a mountainous county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is traversed by the Hamgyong Mountains and Palbong Mountains ranges....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Toksong
    Toksong

    Toksong is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is largely mountainous, but the southern area is low-lying. The Pujonryong Mountains, Taedok Mountains, and Kodubong Mountains ranges pass through the county....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Yonggwang
    Yonggwang

    Yonggwang is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It was originally part of Hamju County, from which it was separated in a general reorganization of local government in 1952....
    -gun (???; ???)
  • Yodok-gun (???; ???)