Kanggye
Kanggye
강계시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 강계시 |
| • Hancha | 江界市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kanggye-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Ganggye-si |
Map of Chagang showing the location of Kanggye | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′N 126°36′E / 40.967°N 126.600°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Chagang Province |
| Administrative divisions | 34 dong, 2 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 263.667 km2 (101.802 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 251,971 |
| • Dialect | P'yŏngan |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Kanggye (Korean: 강계시; Korean pronunciation: [kɐŋ.ɡje]) is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 251,971. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).