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South Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-namdo) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyŏng Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Hamhŭng.
[edit] Geography
The province is bordered by Ryanggang to the north, North Hamgyŏng to the northeast, Kangwŏn to the south, and South P'yŏngan to the west. On the east of the province is the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea).
[edit] Administrative divisions
South Hamgyŏng is divided into 5 cities ("Si"), 2 districts (1 "Ku" or "Gu" and 1 "Chigu"), Zhou, and 15 counties ("Kun").
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Coordinates: 40°14′24″N 127°31′52″E / 40.240°N 127.531°E / 40.240; 127.531
