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Sunch'ŏn
순천시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl순천시
 • Hancha順川市
 • McCune-ReischauerSunch'ŏn-si
 • Revised RomanizationSuncheon-si
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Sunchon
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Sunchon
Map
Sunch'ŏn is located in North Korea
Sunch'ŏn
Sunch'ŏn
Location within North Korea
Coordinates: 39°25′0″N 125°56′0″E / 39.41667°N 125.93333°E / 39.41667; 125.93333
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth P'yŏngan
Administrative divisions21 tong, 11 ri
Population
 (2008)
 • Total297,317
Time zoneUTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)

Sunch'ŏn (Korean pronunciation: [sun.tsʰʌn]) is a city in South Pyongan province, North Korea. It has a population of 297,317, and is home to various manufacturing plants. The city is on the Taedong River.

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