Sunchon
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| Sunch'ŏn 순천시 |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 순천시 |
| • Hancha | 順川市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Sunch'ŏn-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Suncheon-si |
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| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South P'yŏngan |
| Administrative divisions | 21 tong, 11 ri |
| Population (2012 est.) | |
| • Total | 437,000 |
Sunch'ŏn is a city in South Pyongan province, North Korea. It has an estimated population of 437,000, and is home to various manufacturing plants.
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Administrative Divisions
Sunch'ŏn-si is divided into 21 tong (neighbourhoods) and 11 ri (villages):
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Transportation
Sunch'ŏn Station is on the P'yŏngra and Manp'o lines of the Korean State Railway.
History
In December 1951, the Korean War aerial Battle of Sunch'ŏn was fought near Sunch'ŏn between the Royal Australian Air Force and two North Korean allies – China and the Soviet Union.
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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See also
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