Friday, June 22, 2007

North Korea (KP) Hwanghaenam Province

Hwanghaenam Province (황해남도 Hwanghaenam-do)

Summary

Haeju, the capital, is a major town with a population of 75 000.

Detailed Analysis

Hwanghaenam Province contains Haeju Metropolitan County and 19 ordinary counties. Its area is 8 728 km² and its population is about 2.5 million.

Haeju Metropolitan County (해주시 Haeju-si)

Haeju has an area of 10 km² and an estimated population of 75 000. In addition, Haeju--4 km S of Haeju has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Anak County (안악군 Anak-gun)

Anak has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Baekcheon County (백천군 Baekcheon-gun)

Baekcheon has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Bongcheon County (봉천군 Bongcheon-gun)

This county is rural.

Byeokseong County (벽성군 Byeokseong-gun)

This county is rural.

Cheongdan County (청단군 Cheongdan-gun)

Cheongdan has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Eullyul County (은률군 Eullyul-gun)

Eullyul has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Euncheon County (은천군 Euncheon-gun)

Euncheon has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Gangryeong County (강령군 Gangryeong-gun)

This county is rural.

Gwail County (과일군 Gwail-gun)

Gwail has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Jaeryeong County (재령군 Jaeryeong-gun)

Jaeryeong has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Jangyeon County (장연군 Jangyeon-gun)

Jangyeon has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Ongjin County (옹진군 Ongjin-gun)

Ongjin has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Ryongyeon County (룡연군 Ryongyeon-gun)

Ryongyeon has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Samcheon County (삼천군 Samcheon-gun)

Samcheon has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Sincheon County (신천군 Sincheon-gun)

Sincheon has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Sinwon County (신원군 Sinwon-gun)

Sinwon has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Songhwa County (송화군 Songhwa-gun)

This county is rural.

Taetan County (태탄군 Taetan-gun)

Taetan has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Yeonan County (연안군 Yeonan-gun)

Yeonan has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

North Korea (KP) Hwanghaebuk Province

Hwanghaebuk Province (황해북도 Hwanghaebuk-do)

Summary

Sariwon, the capital, is a major town with a population of 95 000. The major towns of Songnim (60 000) and Gaeseong (50 000) are county seats in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Hwanghaebuk Province contains 3 metropolitan counties and 16 ordinary counties. Its area is 9 199 km² and its population is about 1.5 million.

Sariwon Metropolitan County (사리원시 Sariwon-si)

Sariwon has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 95 000. In addition, Sariwon--4.5 km NW of Sariwon has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Gaeseong Metropolitan County (개성시 Gaeseong-si)

Gaeseong has an area of 6.8 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Songnim Metropolitan County (송림시 Songnim-si)

Songnim has an area of 9.4 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.

Bongsan County (봉산군 Bongsan-gun)

Bongsan has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Eunpa County (은파군 Eunpa-gun)

Eunpa has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Gaebung County (개풍군 Gaebung-gun)

This county is rural.

Geumcheon County (금천군 Geumcheon-gun)

This county is rural.

Goksan County (곡산군 Goksan-gun)

This county is rural.

Hwangju County (황주군 Hwangju-gun)

This county is rural.

Jangbung County (장풍군 Jangbung-gun)

This county is rural.

Pyeongsan County (평산군 Pyeongsan-gun)

Pyeongsan has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Rinsan County (린산군 Rinsan-gun)

This county is rural.

Seoheung County (서흥군 Seoheung-gun)

Seoheung has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Sin'gye County (신계군 Sin'gye-gun)

This county is rural.

Sinpyeong County (신평군 Sinpyeong-gun)

This county is rural.

Suan County (수안군 Suan-gun)

This county is rural.

Tosan County (토산군 Tosan-gun)

This county is rural.

Yeonsan County (연산군 Yeonsan-gun)

This county is rural.

Yeontan County (연탄군 Yeontan-gun)

This county is rural.