Kimchaek
Kimch'aek (Korean pronunciation: [kim.tsʰɛk̚]), formerly Sŏngjin (Chosŏn'gŭl: 성진, Hancha: 城津), is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It was an open port in 1899. It has a population of 207,699.
Kimchaek
김책시 金策市 | |
|---|---|
Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 김책시 |
| • Hancha | 金策市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kimch'aek si |
| • Revised Romanization | Gimchaek-si |
Map of North Hamgyong showing the location of Kimchaek | |
Kimchaek Location within North Korea | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′2″N 129°12′2″E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | North Hamgyong |
| Administrative divisions | 22 tong, 22 ri |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 207,699 |
| • Dialect | Hamgyŏng |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
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