South Hwanghae Province

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South Hwanghae Province
황해남도
UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)
DialectHwanghae

South Hwanghae Province (Hwanghaenamdo; Korean pronunciation:

North and South Hwanghae. The provincial capital is Haeju
.

Geography

The province is part of the

Hwangju; the name, which literally means "Yellow Sea" in Korean
, also references the Yellow Sea, which forms the province's western bound.

The coastline of South Hwanghae is dotted by many small islands, many of which are uninhabited. Many of the largest islands, such as

Baengnyeong-do are administered by South Korea. The Northern Limit Line, which runs through the region and demarcates a disputed maritime boundary between the north and south, is another frequent subject of contention between the two countries. The largest islands which indisputably belong to North Korea are Kirin-do, Changrin-do, and Sunwi-do
.

The province, being not very mountainous, is uniquely suited to farming, and is thus often referred to as the "bread-basket" of North Korea. Much of the land is devoted to farming and thus was not hit as hard as other parts of the country during the

Kwail
County, which means fruit in Korean, was founded to grow orchards.

Anak Tomb No.3
.

Administrative divisions

Counties and city of South Hwanghae Province

South Hwanghae is divided into 1 city (si) and 19 counties (gun). These are further divided into villages (ri) in rural areas and dong (neighborhoods) in cities, which are detailed on each county's individual page.

Cities

Counties

See also

References

  1. ^ "Organizational Chart of North Korean Leadership" (PDF). Seoul: Political and Military Analysis Division, Intelligence and Analysis Bureau; Ministry of Unification. January 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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