North Hamgyong Province
North Hamgyong Province
함경북도 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 함경북도 |
| • Hancha | 咸鏡北道 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hamgyŏngbuk-to |
| • Revised Romanization | Hamgyeongbuk-do |
| Country | North Korea |
| Region | Kwanbuk |
| Capital | Chongjin |
| Subdivisions | 3 cities; 12 counties |
| Government | |
| • Party Committee Chairman | Ri Hi-yong (WPK) |
| • People's Committee Chairman | O Kyong-sok |
| Area | |
• Total | 20,345 km2 (7,855 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 2,327,362 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | KP-09 |
| Dialect | Hamgyong, Yukjin |
North Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏngbukdo, Korean pronunciation: [ham.ɡjʌŋ.buk̚.t͈o]) is the northernmost province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province.