This article is about the province of North Korea. For the hypothetical province claimed by the Republic of Korea, see North Hamgyeong Province, Republic of Korea.
Province in Kwanbuk, North Korea
North Hamgyong Province
함경북도
Province
Korean transcription(s)
• Chosŏn'gŭl
함경북도
• Hancha
咸鏡北道
• McCune-Reischauer
Hamgyŏngbuk-to
• Revised Romanization
Hamgyeongbuk-do
Country
North Korea
Region
Kwanbuk
Capital
Chongjin
Subdivisions
3 cities; 12 counties
Government
• Party Committee Chairman
Ri Hi-yong[1] (WPK)
• People's Committee Chairman
Ri Sang-kwan[1]
Area
• Total
20,345 km2 (7,855 sq mi)
Population
(2008)[2]
• Total
2,327,362
• Density
110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)
Dialect
Hamgyong, Yukjin
North Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏngbukdo, Korean pronunciation:[ham.ɡjʌŋ.buk̚.t͈o]) is the northernmost province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province.
^ ab"Organizational Chart of North Korean Leadership" (PDF). Seoul: Political and Military Analysis Division, Intelligence and Analysis Bureau; Ministry of Unification. January 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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