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Ryanggang Province

Korean name
McCune-Reischauer Ryanggang-do
S: Yanggang-do
Revised Romanization Ryanggang-do
S: Yanggang-do
Hangul 량강도 (양강도)
Hanja 兩江道
Short name Ryanggang (Yanggang; 량강/양강; 兩江)
Statistics
Population n/a
Area n/a
Government Province
Capital Hyesan
Administrative divisions 1 cities (Si), 11 counties (Kun)
Region Kwannam
Dialect Hamgyŏng
Location map
Map of North Korea highlighting the province (Note: map is not drawn correctly)
Ryanggang (Ryanggang-do) is a province 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. Ryanggang was formed in 1954, when it was separated from South Hamgyŏng. The provincial capital is Hyesan. In South Korean usage, "Ryanggang" is spelled and pronounced as "Yanggang."

An explosion and mushroom cloud was reportedly detected in Kimhyŏngjik-gun on September 9, 2004, the 56th anniversary of the creation of North Korea. This was reported a few days later on September 12. See Ryanggang explosion. [link]

Administrative divisions

Ryanggang is divided into 1 city ("Si") and 11 counties ("Kun").

References

See also

Administrative divisions of North Korea

Provinces: Chagang | North Hamgyŏng | South Hamgyŏng | North Hwanghae | South Hwanghae | Kangwŏn | North P'yŏngan | South P'yŏngan | Ryanggang
Special Administrative Regions: Kaesŏng Industrial Region | Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region | Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region
Directly Governed Cities: P'yŏngyang | Rasŏn

 


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