Kimchaek
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40°40′2″N 129°12′2″E / 40.66722°N 129.20056°E
| Kimchaek | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김책시 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 金策市 |
| Revised Romanization | Gimchaek-si |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kimch'aek si |
Kimch'aek, formerly Sŏngjin (Chosŏn'gŭl: 성진, Hancha: 城津), is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It has a population of 196,000. The city received its current name in 1951 during the Korean War, in honor of the Korean People's Army (KPA) general, Kim Chaek.
Economy
Kimchaek is an important port on the Sea of Japan (known to North Koreans as the East Sea of Korea), and is home to an ironworks.
Transport
Kimchaek is on the Pyongra Line railway.
See also
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