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Ryanggang Province
Ryanggang Province
량강도 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 량강도 |
| • Hancha | 兩江道 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ryanggang-do |
| • Revised Romanization | Ryanggang-do |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°24′0.0″N 128°10′59.9″E / 41.400000°N 128.183306°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Region | Kwannam |
| Capital | Hyesan |
| Subdivisions | 2 cities; 10 counties |
| Government | |
| • Party Committee Chairman | Ri Sang-won[1] (WPK) |
| • Provincial People's Committee Chairman | Kim Chol Nam[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,317 km2 (5,528 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 719,269 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
| Dialect | Hamgyŏng |
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 as "Yanggang" Korean: 양강도; RR: Yanggang-do, Korean pronunciation: [jaŋ.ɡaŋ.do]).
- ^ "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.
- ^ "KCNA | Article | Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Efficient Tractors to Cities and Counties of Ryanggang Province". Korean Central News Agency. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
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