Kimchaek
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| Kimchaek 김책시 |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 김책시 |
| • Hancha | 金策市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kimch'aek si |
| • Revised Romanization | Gimchaek-si |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | North Hamgyong Province |
Kimch'aek, formerly Sŏngjin (Chosŏn'gŭl: 성진, Hancha: 城津), is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It was an open port in 1899.[1] It has a population of 196,000. The city received its current name in 1951 during the Korean War, in honor of the Korean People's Army (KPA) general, Kim Chaek.[1] It was known as "Shirotsu" during Japanese rule between 1910 and 1945.
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Administrative Divisions
Kimch'aek-si is divided into 22 tong (neighbourhoods) and 22 ri (villages):
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Economy
Kimchaek is an important port on the Sea of Japan (known to Koreans as the East Sea of Korea), and is home to an ironworks and the Kimch’aek Polytechnic Institute.[1]
Transport
Kimchaek is on the Pyongra Line railway.
See also
References
Further reading
- Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. ISBN 978-89-6297-167-5
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