Hamgyong Province

Hamgyong Province
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl함경도
 • Hanja咸鏡道
 • Revised RomanizationHamgyeong-do
 • McCune–ReischauerHamgyŏng-do
CountryJoseon
RegionKwanbuk (north), Kwannam (south)
CapitalHamhung
Government
 • TypeProvince
DialectHamgyŏng

Hamgyong Province (Korean: 함경도; Hanja: 咸鏡道; Korean pronunciation: [ha̠m.ɡjʌ̹ŋ.do̞]) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Hamgyong was located in the northeast of Korea. The provincial capital was Hamhung.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.