List of second-level administrative divisions of North Korea
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This is a list of all second-level administrative divisions of North Korea
, including cities, counties, workers' districts, districts, and wards, organized by province or directly governed city.
P'yŏngyang
Administrative divisions of North Korea
The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces, two directly governed cities, and three special administrative divisions. The second-level divisions...
, including cities, counties, workers' districts, districts, and wards, organized by province or directly governed city.
P'yŏngyangPyongyangPyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
Directly Governed City
- 19 wards (guyŏk)
- 1 counties (kun): Kangdong
Rasŏn Directly Governed City
- 1 ward (guyŏk): Rajin
- 1 county (kun): SŏnbongSonbongSonbong, formerly called Unggi , is a subdivision of the North Korean city of Rason. It is located at the northeastern extreme of North Korea, bordering Russia and China. It lies on Unggi Bay, an extension of the Sea of Japan . A uranium mine is allegedly located there, as is a 200 megawatt...
Chagang Province
- 3 cities (si): KanggyeKanggyeKanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty .-Geography:...
, Hŭich'ŏnHuichonHŭich'ŏn is a city in the southern part of Chagang Province, North Korea. The population is 163,000 .-History:Hŭich'ŏn was formerly a small village, since the Korean War and an influx of government investment, it has become a base for electronics and machinery production for...
, Manp'oManpoManp'o is a city of northwestern Chagang Province, North Korea. As of 1991, it had an estimated population of 100,893. It looks across the border to the city of Ji'an, Jilin province, China.-Geography:... - 15 counties (kun): ChanggangChanggangChanggang is a kun, or county, in north-central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949...
, ChasŏngChasongChasŏng is a county in Chagang Province, North Korea. The city is immediately south of the Chinese-North Korean border. Its approximate population to 7 km from the city center is 8,317. The average altitude is 1279 feet, or 389 meters. Nearby cities and towns include Haengjangp'yong and...
, Chŏnch'ŏnChonchon (North Korea)For other uses, see Chonchon Chonchon is a kun, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949. The terrain is high and mountainous; the highest point is Sungjoksan, 1984 m above sea level...
, Ch'osanChosanChosan is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north.The terrain slopes downward from the Kangnam Mountains in the south to the Yalu River in the north. The highest peak is Namhaetaesan . Some 20% of the land is arable, with animal...
, ChunggangChunggangChunggang is a kun, or county, in northern Chagang province, North Korea. It was originally part of Huchang county in Ryanggang, and for that reason older sources still identify it as being part of Huchang. The county seat was originally known as Chunggangjin , but is now known as Chunggang ŭp...
, Hwap'yŏngHwapyongHwapyong is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It was incorporated as a new county as part of a general reorganization of local government in December 1952. Previously it had been part of Chasong and Huchang....
, Kop'ungKopungKopung is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. Prior to the division of Korea, it was part of Chosan county.-Geography:Most of Kopung is mountainous, but lower in the west. The Kangnam and [Chogyuryong ranges pass through the county. The chief streams are the Chungman River and the...
, RangrimRangrimRangrim is a kun, or county, on the eastern flank of Chagang province, North Korea. It was created in 1952 from portions of Changgang and Changjin, as part of a general reorganization of local government. Originally part of South Hamgyong, it was transferred to Chagang province in 1954...
, RyongrimRyongrimRyongrim is a kun, or county, in southeastern Chagang Province, North Korea. It borders Rangrim, Changjin, Chonchon, Tongsin, Taehung, and Songgan counties. The county is mainly alpine territory...
, SijungSijungSijung is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders Kanggye and Changgang to the east, Manpo to the north and west, and Wiwon to the south...
, SŏngganSongganSonggan is a kun, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea. It borders Rangrim to the east, Wiwon to the west, Kanggye to the north and Chonchon and Ryongrim to the south...
, SongwŏnSongwonSongwon is a kun, or county, in southwestern Chagang province, North Korea. It borders Usi and Kopung counties to the north, Tongsin to the east, and Huichon to the south, as well as North Pyongan's Tongchang county to the west...
, UsiUsiUsi is a kun, or county, in westernmost Chagang province, North Korea. It looks across the Yalu River into the People's Republic of China. Within North Korea, it borders Chosan and Kopung to the east, Songwon to the south, and North Pyongan's Pyoktong county to the west...
, WiwŏnWiwonWiwon is a kun, or county, in northern Chagang province, North Korea. It stands across the Yalu River from the People's Republic of China. It was originally part of North Pyongan province, but was annexed to Chagang in 1954...
, TongsinTongsinTongsin is a kun, or county, in southern Chagang province, North Korea. It borders Ryongrim and Chonchon to the north, the counties of Taehung and Yongwon in South Pyongan to the south and east, and Huichon and Songwon to the west and southwest...
North Hamgyŏng Province
- 3 cities (si): Ch'ŏngjinChongjinCh'ŏngjin is the capital of North Korea's North Hamgyŏng Province and the country's third largest city. From 1960 to 1967 and again from 1977 to 1985, Ch'ŏngjin was administered separately from North Hamgyŏng as a Directly Governed City...
, HoeryŏngHoeryongHoeryŏng is a city in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. It is opposite Jilin Province, China, with the Tumen River in between. Sanhe , in Longjing prefecture, is the closest Chinese town across the river. Hoeryŏng is said to be the birthplace of Kim Il Sung's first wife and Kim Jong Il's...
, Kimch'aekKimchaekKimch'aek, formerly Sŏngjin , is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It has a population of 196,000... - 12 counties (kun): HwasŏngHwasong (North Korea)Hwasong is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. Unlike many Korean districts which date from the Joseon Dynasty, Hwasong was created after liberation....
, HwadaeHwadaeHwadae is a county in southern North Hamgyong province, North Korea, with an area of about 460 km² and a population of approximately 70,000. It adjoins the Sea of Japan on the east and south. By land, it adjoins Kimchaek and Kilchu to the west, and Myŏngch'ŏn to the north...
, KilchuKilchuKilju, sometimesromanized as Kilchu, is a county in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The county seat is Kilju Town.-History:The area around Kilju was part of the ancient Goguryeo kingdom, and was long inhabited by various Jurchen tribes. In 1107 it was annexed by Goryeo, who gave it its...
, Kyŏngsŏng, MusanMusanMusan is a county in central North Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north, across the Tumen River. It is divided into one ŭp, six labor districts, and fifteen ri. The county seat is the town of Musan, Musan ŭp...
, Myŏngch'ŏnMyongchonMyongchon or Myŏngch'ŏn is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The Taepodong missile base is located here. In addition, the county is home to numerous hot springs.-External links:...
, OnsŏngOnsongOnsŏng is a county in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, located near the border with China. The administrative center is the town of Onsong...
, ŎrangOrang (North Korea)Orang is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is situated on the coast of the Sea of Japan . Originally part of Kyongsong county, Orang was created in 1952 following the division of Korea.-Physical features:...
, PuryŏngPuryongPuryong is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea.Most of the county is mountainous, being traversed by the Hamgyong Range and its outlying spurs. The highest point is Kosŏngsan , 1,754 meters above sea level. Many other high peaks are also found in the county. The chief stream...
, SaebyŏlSaebyolKyongwon is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea ,located at . It is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the north and east, Kyonghung to the southeast, Hoeryong to the southwest, and Onsong to the west....
, ŬndŏkUndokUndok is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. Formerly known as Kyŏnghŭng County , it was given its current name in 1977....
, YŏnsaYonsaYŏnsa is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. It was created following the division of Korea, being split off from Musan county in the 1952 reorganization of local government....
South Hamgyŏng Province
- 4 cities (si): HamhŭngHamhungHamhŭng is North Korea's second largest city, and the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province. In late 2005, nearby Hŭngnam was made a ward within Hamhŭng-si. It has a population of 768,551 as of 2008.-Geography:...
, HŭngnamHungnamHŭngnam was the third largest city in North Korea.It is a port city on the eastern coast, in South Hamgyong Province, on the Sea of Japan . The city covers an area of 250 square kilometers...
, Sinp'oSinpoSinpo is a port city on the coast of the Sea of Japan in central South Hamgyong province, North Korea. According to the last available census, approximately 158,000 people reside here.-Weather:...
, Tanch'onTanchonTanchon or Tanch'ŏn is a city in northeastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanchon borders the Sea of Japan , into which the Namdae River flows.-Economy:Mining... - 1 district (ku): SudongSudongSudong-ku is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It was formed from part of Kowon County in December 1990. Sudong is the site of a major coal seam first discovered in 1918. The Pyongra Line railroad passes through the district.-See also:...
- 1 district (chigu): Kŭmho
- 15 counties (kun): Changjin, Ch'ŏngp'yŏng, HamjuHamju-Physical features:The county's highest point is Norabong. The chief river is the Sangchon River . Aside from the coastal area, Hamju is mountainous throughout. It is cold, but is distinguished by the occurrence of foehn winds in the upland areas...
, Hŏch'ŏnHochonHochon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It was created after the division of Korea, from portions of Tanchon and Pungsan.Most of the county is steep and mountainous, and particularly so in the southeast. There are numerous high peas...
, HongwŏnHongwonHongwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is flanked by the Sea of Japan to the south, and by the Hamgyong Mountains to the north.-Physical features:...
, KowŏnKowonKowon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It lies at the southern tip of the province.-Physical features:The highest point is Palbongsan. The western reaches of the county are high and mountainous, while the east is a low-lying plain. Major rivers and streams include the Chontan...
, KŭmyaKumyaKumya is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan to the east.-Physical features:To the west, there are high mountains but the eastern portion of the county is flat. The highest peak is Chongamsan . The chief river is the Ryonghung. Several islands are...
, PujŏnPujonPujŏn is a city in northern South Hamgyong province, North Korea.In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.-External links:...
, Pukch'ŏngPukchongPukchong is a county in eastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan to the south. Away from the coast, it is entirely mountainous. The Hamgyong Mountains traverse the county. The highest point is Komdoksan. Chief streams include the Namdaechon and Pochonchon...
, RagwŏnRagwonRagwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan to the south and east. Most of the county is mountainous. The highest point is Chonchubong . The coastal area includes the islands such as Chonchodo and Chintudo . Forestland occupies about 75% of the...
, RiwŏnRiwonRiwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is located at the province's northeastern tip, and borders the Sea of Japan to the southeast.-Physical features:...
, SinhŭngSinhungSinhung is a mountainous county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is traversed by the Hamgyong and Palbong ranges. The highest point is Chailbong. There are also lowland plains, where the temperatures are quite different from the mountains. The chief streams are the Sangchon and Pujon...
, TŏksŏngToksongToksong is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is largely mountainous, but the southern area is low-lying. The Pujonryong, Taedok, and Kodubong ranges pass through the county. The highest point is Huisabong. Major streams include the Kosochon , Konpachon , and Tongpalryongchon...
, YŏnggwangYonggwangYonggwang is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It was originally part of Hamju County, from which it was separated in a general reorganization of local government in 1952. It is the site of one of the steles erected by Jinheung of Silla in the 6th century.The county is primarily...
, YodŏkYodokYodok is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. Originally part of Yonghung County, it became a separate entity as part of the 1952 reorganization of local government.-Physical features:...
North Hwanghae Province
- 3 cities (si): SariwŏnSariwonSariwŏn is the capital of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The city's population is estimated to be 310,100 people.-Healthcare:Sariwon has the only pediatric hospital in the entire region; it serves 16 districts and 500,000 children and teens annually....
, KaesŏngKaesongKaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea , a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region and it contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. It was formally named Songdo while it was the...
, SongrimSongrimSongrim is a city on the Taedong River in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It had a population of 100,000 in 1991.The city was originally named Solme. Iron works began to be developed during the Japanese colonial period of Korea. Before Korean independence Songrim was known as Kyŏmip'o .It... - 1 special administrative region: Kaesŏng Industrial RegionKaesong Industrial RegionKaesŏng Industrial Region is a special administrative industrial region of North Korea. It was formed in 2002 from part of Kaesŏng Directly Governed City.-Kaesŏng Industrial Park:...
- 19 counties (kun): Changp'ungChangpungChangp'ung is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea. Formerly part of the Kaesong urban area, the county was merged with North Hwanghae when Kaesong was demoted in 2003...
, Chunghwa, HwangjuHwangju-Geography:Hwangju is bordered to the northwest by Sariwŏn, to the northeast by Songrim and Kangnam, to the southwest by Yŏnt'an, to the south by Pongsan, and to the southeast by Ŭnch'ŏn-History:...
, Kaep'ungKaepungKaep'ung is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea. Formerly part of the Kaesong urban area, the county was merged with North Hwanghae when Kaesong was demoted in 2003...
, Kangnam, Koksan, Kŭmch'ŏnKumchonKŭmch'ŏn is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea. It has a population of 68,216.-Geography:Kumchon is bordered to the west by Kaesong, to the south by Kaepung, to the northwest by Tosan, and to the north by Mt. Pakbong and Singye county. It is bordered to the east by the Ryesong River,...
, PongsanPongsanPongsan is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea.The name is spelled with a "B" according to the McCune–Reischauer form of romanization or spelled with a "P" according to the Revised Romanization of Korean.-Transport:...
, P'yŏngsanPyongsan-Transport:Pyongsan county is served by the following railway stations:* Pyongsan Station, Pyongbu Line and Chongnyon Ichon Line* Mulgae Station, Pyongbu Line* Taebaeksansong Station, Pyongbu Line* Kyejong Station, Pyongbu Line...
, RinsanRinsanRinsan is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, SangwŏnSangwonSangwon-gun is a county of North Hwanghae, formerly one of the four suburban counties located in east Pyongyang, North Korea. Prior to 1952, Sangwon was merely a township of Chunghwa County. In 1952 it was separated as a separate county, and in 1963 it was added as a county of Pyongyang...
, Sin'gyeSingye-Transport:Singye Station is on the Chongnyon Ichon Line railway....
, Sinp'yŏngSinpyongSinpyong is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, SŏhŭngSohungSohung is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, Suan, T'osanTosan (North Korea)Tosan is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, Ŭnp'aUnpaUnpa is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, YŏnsanYonsanYonsan is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, YŏntanYontanYontan is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea....
South Hwanghae Province
- 1 city (si): HaejuHaejuHaeju 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 2000, the population of the city is estimated to be 236,000. At the beginning of 20th century, it became a strategic port in Sino-Korean trade...
- 19 counties (kun): Anak, ChaeryŏngChaeryong-Geography:Located on the Chaeryŏng River, the county is bordered to the west by Anak and Sinch'ŏn, to the south by Sinwŏn, and to the east by Ŭnp'a, Pongsan and Sariwŏn in North Hwanghae Province.-History:...
, ChangyŏnChangyon-Geography:Changyŏn is bordered to the north by Kwail and Songhwa, to the east by Samch'ŏn and T'aet'an, to the sough by Ryongyŏn, and to the west by the Yellow Sea. Most of the land in Changyŏn is composed of flat plains, with mountains forming its borders. The highest point is Mt. Pult'a, at 609...
, Ch'ŏngdanChongdanChongdan is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, KangryŏngKangryong-Geography:Kangryŏng is bordered to the north by Pyŏksŏng, to the west by Ongjin, to the east by the Bay of Haeju and to the south by the Korea Bay. The county is situated on the western half of the Ongjin Peninsula, and most of the land is rocky and hilly with many coves and little flat land...
, KwailKwailKwail is a kun, or county, in South Hwanghae province, North Korea. It faces the Yellow Sea to the west.The economy of the county is based on the production of fruit. Kwail County was created in 1967 from part of Songhwa County, with the intention of making the entire cultivated area of the county...
, OngjinOngjin, South HwanghaeOngjin is a county in southern South Hwanghae province, North Korea. It is located on the Ongjin Peninsula, which projects into the Yellow Sea.- History :...
, Paech'ŏnPaechonPaechon is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, Pongch'ŏnPongchonPongchon County , South Hwanghae Province, DPRK. Formerly known as Pyongchon County , this county was split from Pyongsan County in 1952. In 1990, it was given its current name....
, PyŏksŏngPyoksongPyoksong is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, RyongyŏnRyongyonRyongyon is a county in western South Hwanghae province, North Korea. Its Yellow Sea coast is known for its natural beauty and as an important habitat for plants and birds...
, Samch'ŏnSamchonSamchon is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, Sinch'ŏnSinchonSinchon or Sinchon-dong is a neighbourhood and a judicial dong in Seodaemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea....
, SinwŏnSinwonSinwon is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, SonghwaSonghwaSonghwa is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea.Joint a Pungchen at 1909 AD-poeple:*Pungchen Im clan*Im Kkok-jeong, leader of a peasant rebellion in Hwanghae Province...
, T'aet'anTaetanTaetan is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, ŬnryulUnryulUnryul is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, Ŭnch'ŏnUnchonUnchon is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea....
, Yŏnan
Kangwŏn Province
- 2 cities (si): Munch'ŏnMunchonMunch'ŏn is a North Korean city located in Kangwŏn Province. It lies on the coast of the Sea of Japan and borders Wonsan.-Geography:...
, WŏnsanWonsanWŏnsan is a port city and naval base in southeastern North Korea. It is the capital of Kangwŏn Province. The population of the city is estimated to have been 331,000 in 2000. Notable people from Wŏnsan include Kim Ki Nam, diplomat and Secretary of the Workers' Party.- History :The original name of... - 1 special administrative region: Kŭmgangsan Tourist RegionKumgangsan Tourist RegionThe Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region is a special administrative region of North Korea. It was established in 2002 to handle South Korean tourist traffic to Kŭmgangsan ....
- 15 counties (kun): AnbyŏnAnbyonAnbyon is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. Originally included in South Hamgyong province, it was transferred to Kangwon province in a September 1946 reshuffling of local government.-Physical features:...
, Ch'angdoChangdoChangdo is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. Originally part of Kimhwa, it was split off as a separate county in 1952.Changdo lies to the west of the Taebaek Mountains, in the Ryongso region of Kangwon, but is nonetheless quite rugged. The highest point is Okpatbong , 1240 m...
, Ch'ŏrwŏn, Ch'ŏnnaeChonnaeChonnae is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. Originally part of Munchon, it was made a separate county as part of the general reorganization of local government in December 1952.-Physical features:...
, HoeyangHoeyangHoeyang is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It was established in a general reorganization of local government in 1952....
, Ich'ŏnIchon (North Korea)Ichon is a kun, or county, in northern Kangwon province, North Korea. The terrain is predominantly high and mountainous; the highest point is Myongidoksan, 1,585 meters above sea level. The county's borders run along the Masikryong and Ryongam ranges. The chief stream is the Rimjin...
, KimhwaKimhwaKimhwa is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It is primarily mountainous, but the county's southeastern region is low-lying....
, Kosan, KosŏngKosongKosong is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It lies in the southeasternmost corner of North Korea, immediately north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Prior to the end of the Korean War in 1953, it made up a single county, together with what is now the South Korean county of the...
, KŭmgangKumgang CountyKumgang County is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. Kumgang lies immediately north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. It was formed in 1952 from portions of Hoeyang, Yanggu, and Inje, as part of a general reorganization of local government, and stretches out from north to south...
, P'an'gyo, PŏptongPoptongPoptong is a kun in the Kangwon province, North Korea. It lies between the Masikryong and Ahobiryong ranges, and 90% of the county is more than 400 meters above sea level. The highest point is Turyusan. Only 5% of this rugged county consists of ground level. The chief streams are the Imjin River,...
, P'yŏnggangPyonggangPyonggang is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It borders Sepo to the north, Chorwon to the south, Ichon to the west, and Changdo to the east.-Physical features:...
, Sep'oSepoSepo is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It was created as a separate entity following the division of Korea.-Physical features:...
, T'ongch'ŏnTongchonTongchon is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It abuts the Sea of Japan to the north and east. Famous people from Tongchon include former Hyundai chairman Chung Ju-yung, who is believed to have been born there....
North P'yŏngan
- 3 cities (si): SinŭijuSinuijuSinŭiju is a city in North Korea, neighboring with Dandong City, China via international border and is the capital of North P'yŏngan Province...
, Chŏngju, KusŏngKusongKusŏng is a coterminous city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the north. The highest point is Chongryongsan . The year-round average temperature is 8.2 °C, with a January average... - 22 counties (kun): Ch'angsŏngChangsongChangsong is a kun, or county, in northern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It is bordered by Pyoktong to the east, Tongchang and Taegwan to the south, Sakchu to the west; to the north, it faces China across the Yalu River....
, Ch'ŏlsanCholsanCholsan is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan province, North Korea. It occupies the Cholsan Peninsula, which juts into the Yellow Sea. Cholsan borders Yomju and Tongrim to the north, and is bounded on all other sides by water....
, Ch'ŏnmaChonmaChonma is a kun, or county, in northwestern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Kusong and Taegwan to the east, Sonchon and Tongrim to the south, Uiju and Pihyon to the west, and Sakchu to the north. It was created in 1952 from parts of Kusong and Uiju.There are abundant mountains,...
, HyangsanHyangsanHyangsan is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan province, North Korea. It was established, following the division of Korea, from portions of Nyongbyon county. The area of Myohyangsan mountain, which stands on the county's border, has been developed as a tourist destination...
, KujangKujangKujang is a kun, or county, in southeastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It was created in 1952 from part of Nyongbyon county, as part of a nationwide reorganization of local government...
, KwaksanKwaksanKwaksan is a kun, or county, in coastal southern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It faces the Yellow Sea to the south. By land, it is bordered by Kusong in the north, Chongju in the east, and Sonchon in the west....
, NyŏngbyŏnNyongbyonNyongbyon-gun, alternatively Yongbyon-gun, is a county in North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders the cities of Kaech'on and Anju, and covers an area of 504 km²....
, Pakch'ŏnPakchonPakchon is a kun, or county, in southern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It is bordered to the north by Taechon, to the east and southeast by Nyongbyon, and to the west by Unjon. To the south, it looks across the Chongchon River at Anju city and Mudok county in South Pyongan province...
, P'ihyŏnPihyonPihyon, also spelled Phihyon, is a kun, or county, in northwestern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It is bounded to the north by Uiju, to the east by Chonma, to the south by Yomju and Tongrim, and to the west by Ryongchon and the large city of Sinuiju...
, PyŏktongPyoktongPyoktong is a kun, or county, in northern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It lies in the valley of the Yalu River, and borders China to the north. Within North Korea, it is bounded by Tongchang in the south, Changsong in the west, and Usi county in Chagang province to the east...
, Ryongch'ŏnRyongchonRyongch'ŏn is a kun in North P'yǒngan Province, North Korea, at the mouth of the Yalu River. The county seat is Ryongchŏn-ŭp, about from the border with China...
, SakchuSakchuSakchu is a kun, or county, in northern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It lies on the Yalu River, bordering the People's Republic of China to the north. Within North Korea, it borders Changsong to the east, Chonma and Taegwan to the south, and Uiju to the west.The Kangnam Mountains rise in...
, SindoSindo (North Korea)Sindo is a kun in the North Pyongan province of North Korea. Most of the county consists of Pidansom, an island in the estuary of the Yalu River...
, Sŏnch'ŏnSonchonSonchon is a kun, or county, on the coast of the Yellow Sea in west-central North Pyongan province, North Korea. To the north it borders Chonma, to the east Kusong and Kwaksan, and to the west Tongrim; to the south, it borders nothing but the sea...
, T'aech'ŏnTaechonTaechon, also spelled Thaechon, is a kun, or county, in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan and Tongchang to the north, Unsan and Nyongbyon to the east, Pakchon and Unjon to the south, and Kusong to the west....
, TaegwanTaegwanTaegwan is a kun, or county, in northeastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It lies in the province's interior, and is bounded by Tongchang on the east, Kusong and Taechon to the south, Chonma to the west, and Changsong and Sakchu to the north...
, Tongch'angTongchangTongchang is a kun, or county, in northeastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Pyoktong and Chagang's Usi county to the north, Unsan and Songwon to the east, Taechon to the south, and Changsong and Taegwan to the west....
, TongrimTongrimTongrim is a kun, or county, in coastal southwestern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Pihyon and Chonma to the north, Sonchon to the east, Cholsan to the southwest, and Yomju to the west. To the south, it looks out on the Yellow Sea....
, ŬijuUijuŬiju is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 .-Location:...
, UnjŏnUnjonUnjon is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taechon to the north, Pakchon to the east and southeast, and Chongju to the north. To the south, it looks out on the Yellow Sea...
, UnsanUnsanUnsan is a kun, or county, in eastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. Within the province, it borders Hyangsan in the east, Kujang and Nyongbyon in the south, and Tongchang and Taechon in the west...
, YŏmjuYomjuYomju is a kun, or county, in northwestern North Pyongan province, North Korea, on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It is bordered by Ryongchon and Pihyon to the north, Tongrim to the east, and Cholsan to the south; to the west lies the ocean...
South P'yŏngan
- 1 special city (tŭkkŭpsi): Namp'o
- 5 cities (si): P'yŏngsŏngPyongsongP'yŏngsŏng is a city in North Korea, the capital city of the province South Pyongan in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population over 100,000....
, AnjuAnju (city)Anju-si is a city in the South Pyongan province of North Korea at the coordinates of . Its current population is unknown, but judging from satellite imagery, at least 100,000 people reside there. The Ch'ongch'on River passes through Anju....
, Kaech'ŏnKaechonKaech'ŏn is a city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. Kaechon's coordinates are .-Geography:The Myohyangsan, Changansan, Ch'ŏnsŏngsan, and Ch'ŏngryongsan mountain ranges come together in Kaechon. The highest peak is Paekt'apsan. The most important rivers are the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River and the...
, Sunch'ŏnSunchon, North KoreaSunch'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...
, Tŏkch'ŏnTokchonTokchon is a si, or city, in northern South Pyongan province, North Korea. It is bordered by Yongwon and Maengsan to the east, Kujang to the north, Kaechon to the west and Pukchang to the south... - 1 district (ku): Ch'ŏngnam
- 2 districts (chigu): TŭkchangTukchangTukchang is an district of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.Tukchang was established as its own administrative area after separating from Pukchang in 1995.-Administrative districts:...
, Un'gokUngokUngok is an district of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.Tukchang was established as its own administrative area after separating from Anju in 1997.-Administrative districts:... - 19 counties (kun): ChungsanChungsanChungsan is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp and 17 ri .-External links:...
, Hoech'angHoechangHoechang-gun is a county in South Pyongan province, North Korea.-History:Before 1945, most of the territory that now comprises Hoechang was part of neighboring Songchon county...
, MaengsanMaengsanMaengsan is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp and 24 ri .-External links:...
, MundŏkMundokMundeok is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp , one rodongjagu and 21 ri .-External links:...
, Onch'ŏnOnchonOnchon is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp , five rodongjagu and 14 ri .-External links:...
, Pukch'angPukchangPukchang is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.In this county is the country's largest power station- Pukchang coal power station - with a production capacity of up to 1600 MW.-Administrative districts:...
, P'yŏngwŏnPyongwonPyongwon is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp , two rodongjagu and 29 ri .-External links:...
, Sinyang, Sŏngch'ŏnSongchonSongchon is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp , three rodongjagu and 20 ri .-External links:...
, Sukch'ŏnSukchonSukchon is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp , one rodongjagu and 20 ri .-External links:...
, TaehŭngTaehungTaehung is a kun, or county, in the northeastern corner of South Pyongan province, North Korea. It is bordered to the north by Yongrim and Changjin, to the east by Yonggwang and Hamju, to the south by Yodok and Chongpyong, and to the west by Yongwon and Tongsin...
, Taedong, UnsanUnsanUnsan is a kun, or county, in eastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. Within the province, it borders Hyangsan in the east, Kujang and Nyongbyon in the south, and Tongchang and Taechon in the west...
, YangdŏkYangdokYangdok is a county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea.-Administrative districts:The district is split into one ŭp and 18 ri .-External links:...
Ryanggang Province
- 1 city (si): HyesanHyesanHyesan is a city in the northern part of the northern Ryanggang province of North Korea. It is a hub of river transportation as well as a product distribution centre. It is also the administrative centre of Ryanggang Province...
- 11 counties (kun): KapsanKapsanKapsan is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea. During the Chosŏn Dynasty, officials who had fallen into disfavor were often sent into internal exile there....
, KimjŏngsukKimjongsukKimjŏngsuk is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea, along the Yalu River. Originally part of Samsu, the county was made a separate entity in 1981. It was named after Kim Jong-suk, the mother of Kim Jong-il....
, KimhyŏnggwŏnKimhyonggwonKimhyŏnggwŏn is a kun, or county, in southeastern Ryanggang province, North Korea. It borders South Hamgyong to the south. Previously known as Pungsan, it was renamed by Kim Il Sung in 1990. He named it after his uncle, Kim Hyong Kwon...
, KimhyŏngjikKimhyongjikKimhyŏngjik County is a kun of Ryanggang Province, North Korea. Formerly known as Huch'ang County, it was renamed in 1988 after Kim Il Sung's father, Kim Hyŏng-jik.The 2004 Ryanggang explosion occurred at Yongjo-ri in this county.-Geography:...
, PaegamPaegamPaegam is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea. The terrain is mountainous, as Paegam lies atop the Paektu Plateau, site of Korea's highest mountains. The Hamgyong and Machonryong ranges pass through the county; the highest point is Kwesangbong. There are many streams; the chief...
, Poch'ŏn, P'ungsŏ, SamjiyŏnSamjiyonSamjiyŏn, or Samjiyŏn-kun, is a district in Ryanggang province, North Korea. It has its own airport. It takes its name from three lakes in the county, which are known as the Samjiyŏn...
, SamsuSamsuSamsu is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea. Prior to 1954, it was part of South Hamgyong province.On its northern border, Samsu shares the Yalu River with China. It also shares a border with the province of North Pyongan. To the south, it occupies the northern tip of the Kaema...
, TaehongdanTaehongdanTaehongdan is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea. It was originally part of Musan.To the north, Taehongdan looks across the Tumen River at China. It stands on the northwest edge of the Paekmu Plateau. The highest of its many peaks is Changchongsan . The chief river is the...
, UnhŭngUnhungUnhŭng is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea. It was created following the division of Korea from portions of Hyesan and Kapsan....
