Tokchon
Tŏkch'ŏn (Korean pronunciation: [tʌk̚.tsʰʌn]) is a si, or city, in northern South P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It is bordered by Nyŏngwŏn and Maengsan to the east, Kujang county in North P'yŏngan province to the north, Kaech'ŏn to the west and Pukch'ang to the south. It was known as Tokugawa during Japanese rule.
Tŏkch'ŏn
덕천 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 덕천시 |
| • Hancha | 德川市 |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Tŏkch'ŏn-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Deokcheon-si |
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Tokchon | |
Tŏkch'ŏn Location within North Korea | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′40″N 126°18′43″E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South P'yŏngan |
| Administrative divisions | 22 tong, 10 ri |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 237,133 |
| • Dialect | P'yŏngan |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
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