North Korea (KP) Ryanggang Province

Ryanggang Province (량강도 Ryanggang-do)

Summary

Hyesan, the capital, is a major town with a population of 40 000.

Detailed Analysis

Ryanggang Province contains Hyesan Metropolitan County and 11 ordinary counties. Its area is 14 114 km² and its population is about 650 000.

Hyesan Metropolitan County (혜산시 Hyesan-si)

Hyesan has an area of 5.6 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. In addition, Hyesan--Wiyon (위연) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Baegam County (백암군 Baegam-gun)

This county is rural.

Bocheon County (보천군 Bocheon-gun)

This county is rural.

Daehongdan County (대홍단군 Daehongdan-gun)

This county is rural.

Gapsan County (갑산군 Gapsan-gun)

This county is rural.

Kim Jong-suk County (김정숙군 Gim Jeongsuk-gun)

This county is rural.

Kim Hyong-gwon County (김형권군 Gim Hyeonggwon-gun)

This county is rural.

Kim Hyong-jik County (김형직군 Gim Hyeongjik-gun)

This county is rural.

Pungseo County (풍서군 Pungseo-gun)

This county is rural.

Samjiyeon County (삼지연군 Samjiyeon-gun)

Samjiyeon has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Samsu County (삼수군 Samsu-gun)

This county is rural.

Unheung County (운흥군 Unheung-gun)

This county is rural.