Ryanggang Province
Ryanggang Province (Ryanggangdo; Korean: 량강도; MR: Ryanggang-do, Korean pronunciation: [ɾjaŋ.ɡaŋ.do]) is a province in North Korea. The province is bordered by China (Jilin) to the north, North Hamgyong to the east, South Hamgyong to the south, and Chagang to the west. Ryanggang was formed in 1954, when it was separated from South Hamgyŏng. The provincial capital is Hyesan. In South Korean usage, "Ryanggang" is spelled and pronounced as "Yanggang" Korean: 양강도; RR: Yanggang-do, Korean pronunciation: [jaŋ.ɡaŋ.do]).
Ryanggang Province
량강도 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 량강도 |
| • Hancha | 兩江道 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ryanggang-do |
| • Revised Romanization | Ryanggang-do |
| Coordinates: 41°24′0.0″N 128°10′59.9″E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Region | Kwannam |
| Capital | Hyesan |
| Subdivisions | 2 cities; 10 counties |
| Government | |
| • Party Committee Chairman | Ri Sang-won (WPK) |
| • People's Committee Chairman | Ri Song-guk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,317 km2 (5,528 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 719,269 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
| Dialect | Hamgyŏng |
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