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Hyesan
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Hyesan
혜산시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 혜산시 |
| • Hancha | 惠山市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hyesan-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Hyesan-si |
.jpg) Downtown Hyesan in September 2013 | |
 Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Hyesan | |
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  Hyesan Location within North Korea | |
| Coordinates: 41°24′N 128°11′E / 41.400°N 128.183°E | |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Province | Ryanggang |
| Administrative divisions | 25 tong, 4 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 277 km2 (107 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 192,680 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Hamgyŏng |
| • Demonym | Hyesanite |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Hyesan (Korean pronunciation: [he.san]) is a city in the northern part of Ryanggang province of North Korea. It is a hub of river transportation as well as a product distribution centre. It is also the administrative centre of Ryanggang Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is 192,680.
- ^ "2008 Population Census of DPR Korea" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics, DPR Korea. 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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