Hamgyong Province
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.
Hamgyong Province | |
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Former province of the Joseon Dynasty | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 함경도 |
| • Hanja | 咸鏡道 |
| • Revised Romanization | Hamgyeong-do |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Hamgyŏng-do |
| Country | Korea |
| Region | Kwanbuk (north), Kwannam (south) |
| Capital | Hamhung |
| Government | |
| • Type | Province |
| Dialect | Hamgyŏng |
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