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Hamgyong Province information


Hamgyong Province
Former province of the Joseon Dynasty
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul함경도
 • Hanja咸鏡道
 • Revised RomanizationHamgyeong-do
 • McCune–ReischauerHamgyŏng-do
CountryKorea
RegionKwanbuk (north), Kwannam (south)
CapitalHamhung
Government
 • TypeProvince
DialectHamgyŏng

Hamgyong Province (Korean pronunciation: [ha̠m.ɡjʌ̹ŋ.do̞]) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Hamgyong was located in the northeast of Korea. The provincial capital was Hamhung.

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