Kimhyongjik County
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Kim Hyŏng-jik County
김형직군 | |
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County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 김형직군 |
| • Hancha | 金亨稷郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kimhyŏngjik-kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Gimhyeongjik-gun |
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Kimhyongjik | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Ryanggang |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 6 workers' districts, 9 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,465 km2 (566 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 57,729 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Kimhyŏngjik County is a kun of Ryanggang Province, North Korea. Formerly known as Huch'ang County, it was renamed in 1988 in honour of Kim Hyŏng-jik, the leader of the anti-Japanese liberation movement of Korea.
The 2004 Ryanggang explosion occurred at Wŏltal-lodongjagu in this county.
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