Hamhung
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Hamhŭng (Hamhŭng-si; Korean pronunciation: [hamɣɯŋ-ɕi]) is North Korea's seicont lairgest ceety, an the caipital o Hamgyongnam-do. In late 2005, nearbi Hŭngnam wis made a ward (kuyŏk) athin Hamhŭng-si.[1] It haes a population o 768,551 as o 2008.[2]
Quick Facts Hamhung 함흥, Korean transcription(s) ...
Hamhung 함흥 | |
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Municipal Ceety | |
함흥시 | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 함흥시 |
• Hancha | 咸興市 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Hamhŭng-si |
• Revised Romanization | Hamheung-si |
A view o Hamhung frae the Kim Il-sung Monument | |
Coordinates: 39°55′N 127°32′E | |
Kintra | North Korea |
Region | Kwannam |
Area | |
• Total | 330 km2 (130 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 768,551 |
• Dialect | Hamgyŏng |
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