Sunam 수남 | |
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District | |
수남구역 · Sunam District | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hancha | 水南區域 |
• McCune–Reischauer | Sunam-guyŏk |
• Revised Romanization | Sunam-guyeok |
Country | North Korea |
Region | Kwanbuk |
Province | North Hamgyong |
City | Chongjin |
Administrative divisions | 9 tong |
Population | |
• Total | 82,765 |
Sunam-guyŏk is a district of the 7 kuyŏk that constitute Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea.The Susong plains is located in this district.
Administrative divisions
Sunam-guyok is divided into 9 neighbourhoods (tong).
Chosŏn'gŭl | Hancha | Notes | |
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Sinhyang-dong | 신향동 | 新鄕洞 | Created from Sunam dong right after liberation of korea.Was named as such because it is a new town. |
Ohang-dong | 어항동 | 漁港洞 | It was named as such for its harbor with fishing boats.The susongchon river is located here. |
Marum-dong | 말음1동 | 末陰洞 | Originally part of Chonghamyeon. It was abolished in 1914 as it became part of Sunamdong under Chongammyon. Recreated from Sunam dong in 1963. |
말음2동 | |||
Sunam-dong | 수남1동 | 水南洞 | |
수남2동 | |||
Chongnam-dong | 청남동 | 靑南洞 | |
Chumok-tong | 추목동 | 楸木洞 | Created from part of the area of Chupyong-dong. |
Chupyong-dong | 추평동 | 楸坪洞 | Created from Sunam dong.The place was named as such for its Tiger nuts. |
References
- DPR Korean Central Bureau of Statistics: 2008 Population Census Archived 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine (Population 2008, published in 2009)
- "수성평야".
- "함경북도 청진시 수남구역 개요 - 북한지역정보넷". North Korean Human geography. The Institute for Peace Affairs. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- "수남구역 - 북한지명사전". North Korea Net. JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- "신향동".
- "어항동".
- "청하면".
- "청암면".
- "말음".
- "추평동".
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