Haeju
Municipal City in South Hwanghae, North Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haeju[lower-alpha 1] (Korean pronunciation: [hɛ.dzu]) is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is estimated to be 273,300. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became a strategic port in Sino-Korean trade. Haeju has chemical-related enterprises and a cement factory.
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Haeju
해주시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 해주시 |
• Hancha | 海州市 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Haeju-si |
• Revised Romanization | Haeju-si |
Coordinates: 38°3′N 125°43′E | |
Country | North Korea |
Province | South Hwanghae |
Administrative divisions | 25 tong, 4 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 206.9 km2 (79.9 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 273,300 |
• Dialect | Hwanghae |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
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