Sunchon
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.
Sunch'ŏn
순천시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 순천시 |
| • Hancha | 順川市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Sunch'ŏn-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Suncheon-si |
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Sunchon | |
Sunch'ŏn Location within North Korea | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′0″N 125°56′0″E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South P'yŏngan |
| Administrative divisions | 21 tong, 11 ri |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 297,317 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
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