Nampo
Sign in to saveNampo (North Korean official spelling: Nampho; ), also spelled '''Namp'o''', is a major city in North Korea which is the country's fourth-largest by population. The city is an important seaport in the country as it lies on the northern shore of the Taedong River estuary, 15 km east of the estuary's mouth. Formerly known as '''Chinnamp'o''', it was a provincial-level "Directly Governed City" ("Chikhalsi") from 1980 to 2004, and was designated a "Special City" ("T'ŭkpyŏlsi", 특별시; 特別市) in 2010. Nampo is approximately 50 km southwest of Pyongyang, at the mouth of the Taedong River. Since
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Nampo is North Korea's fourth-largest city and serves as a major seaport located about 50 kilometers southwest of Pyongyang on the Taedong River estuary. The city has held special administrative status in recent decades, functioning as a "Directly Governed City" from 1980 to 2004 and later as a "Special City" from 2010 onward, reflecting its strategic importance to the country's economy and trade.
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Place details
- Locality
- 남포시
- Region
- Nampo
- Country
- 조선민주주의인민공화국
- Population
- 455,000
- Timezone
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- History
- Before formation of North Korea
- After formation of North Korea
- Economy
- Farming
- Health
- Industry
- Defence
- Alleged uranium enrichment facility
- Administrative divisions
- Demographics
- Environment
- Climate
- Geography
- Natural environment
- Transportation
- Road
- Public transport
- Air
- Rail
- Water
- River
- Sea
- Culture
- Education
- Historical relics
- Notable people from Nampo
- Sister cities
- References
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Nampo (North Korean official spelling: Nampho; ), also spelled '''Namp'o''', is a major city in North Korea which is the country's fourth-largest by population. The city is an important seaport in the country as it lies on the northern shore of the Taedong River estuary, 15 km east of the estuary's mouth. Formerly known as '''Chinnamp'o''', it was a provincial-level "Directly Governed City" ("Chikhalsi") from 1980 to 2004, and was designated a "Special City" ("T'ŭkpyŏlsi", 특별시; 特別市) in 2010. Nampo is approximately 50 km southwest of Pyongyang, at the mouth of the Taedong River. Since North Korean independence, the city has developed a wide range of industry and has seen significant recent redevelopment.
== History ==