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South Hwanghae Province

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South Hwanghae Province
황해남도
Province
Korean transcription(s)
•Chosŏn'gŭl황해남도
•HanchaHoàngHảiNamĐạo
• McCune-ReischauerHwanghaenam-do
• Revised RomanizationHwanghaenam-do
Location of South Hwanghae Province
CountryNorth Korea
RegionHaeso
CapitalHaeju
Subdivisions1 cities; 19 counties
Government
• Party Committee Chairman Ri Chol-manRi Chol-man[1](WPK)
• People's Committee ChairmanKim Chol Bom[2]
Area
• Total8,450 km2(3,260 sq mi)
Population
(2008)
• Total2,310,485
• Rank5th
• Density270/km2(710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9(Pyongyang Time)
DialectHwanghae

South Hwanghae Province(Hwanghaenamdo;Korean pronunciation:[ɸwaŋ.ɦɛ.nam.do],lit. "southYellow Seaprovince ") is aprovincein westernNorth Korea.The province was formed in 1954 when the formerHwanghaeProvince was split intoNorthand South Hwanghae. The provincial capital isHaeju.

Geography

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The province is part of theHaesoregion,and is bounded to the west by theYellow Sea,and to the north and east byNorth Hwanghaeprovince. Some administrative exclaves ofNampoCity in the north of the province exist. The southern border of the province is marked by theKorean Demilitarized ZonewithSouth Korea.The province draws its name from what were the largest cities in Hwanghae,HaejuandHwangju;the name, which literally means "Yellow Sea" inKorean,also references the Yellow Sea, which forms the province's western bound.

The coastline of South Hwanghae is dotted by many small islands, many of which are uninhabited. Many of the largest islands, such asBaengnyeong-doare administered by South Korea. TheNorthern Limit Line,which runs through the region and demarcates a disputedmaritime boundarybetween the north and south, is another frequent subject of contention between the two countries. The largest islands which indisputably belong to North Korea areKirin-do,Changrin-do,andSunwi-do.

The province, being not very mountainous, is uniquely suited to farming, and is thus often referred to as the "bread-basket" of North Korea. Much of the land is devoted to farming and thus was not hit as hard as other parts of the country during theArduous Marchof the 1990s. Many types of vegetables, fruits, grains, and rice are grown on the region's plains;KwailCounty, which means fruit in Korean, was founded to grow orchards.

Haeju,the provincial capital, is also the largest port in southern North Korea outside ofWonsan.The area is also home to several ancientburial moundsand cultural relics, such as theKangsosaBuddhist temple, ancient stone pagodas, and a Koryo-era ice house. There are also many Iron Age dolmen and Koguryo tombs in the province, such asAnak Tomb No.3.

Administrative divisions

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Counties and city of South Hwanghae Province

South Hwanghae is divided into 1 city (si) and 19 counties (gun). These are further divided into villages (ri) in rural areas anddong(neighborhoods) in cities, which are detailed on each county's individual page.

Cities

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Counties

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"Organizational Chart of North Korean Leadership"(PDF).Seoul: Political and Military Analysis Division, Intelligence and Analysis Bureau; Ministry of Unification. January 2018.Retrieved17 October2018.
  2. ^"New Houses Built in Unryul County of South Hwanghae Province".Korean Central News Agency.2024-08-01.{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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