Ryanggang Province
Also known as Yanggang, Yanggang-do, Ryanggang-do
province of North Korea
AI overview
Ryanggang Province is a region in northeastern North Korea that borders China and Russia. It matters because of its strategic location on North Korea's borders with major neighboring countries and its role in the country's economy and geopolitics.
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Key facts
- Chos n g l
- 량강도
- Hancha
- 兩 江 道
- Mccune reischauer
- Ryanggang-do
- Revised romanization
- Ryanggang-do
- Country
- North Korea
- Region
- Kwannam
- Capital
- Hyesan
- Subdivisions
- 2 cities; 10 counties
- Party committee chief secretary
- Ri Tae Il ( WPK )
- Provincial people s committee chairman
- Kim Chol Nam
- Total
- 14,317 km (5,528 sq mi)
- Density
- 50.239/km (130.12/sq mi)
- Time zone
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Ryanggang Province (Ryanggangdo; Korean: 량강도; MR: Ryanggang-do, Korean pronunciation: [ɾjaŋ.ɡaŋ.do]) is a province in North Korea. The province is bordered by China (Jilin) to the north, North Hamgyong to the east, South Hamgyong to the south, and Chagang to the west. Ryanggang was formed in 1954, when it was separated from South Hamgyŏng. The provincial capital is Hyesan. In South Korean usage, "Ryanggang" is spelled and pronounced "Yanggang" (양강도; Yanggang-do, [jaŋ.ɡaŋ.do]).
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