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Hamhung (Hanja: 咸興), the capitol of South Hamgyong Province, with a population in excess of 800,000 in 2003, is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foriegn trade. Production includes textiles, metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. The founder of the Yi dynasty, the last imperial line of Korea, was born in Hamhung.

1 Geography
2 Transportation
3 Culture
4 Industry
5 External Link

Geography

Located at northeast Korea, South Hamgyong Province, the Hamhung plain eastern part, Left branch of Songchon River downriver.

Transportation

Transportation Hub, connects various eastern ports and northern interior area.

Culture

It has a national museum, a branch academy of science.

It has Hamhung University of Education, Hamhung University of Chemistry and Hamhung University of Medicine.

Majon, the suburbs has a park, the sand beach pure, the jungle onion is strongly fragrant, flowers, the construction has the consummation the sea bathing place, hospital, the outdoors theater and recreation facility.

Famous scenic site: mountain, temple, hot spring.

Industry

DPRK important chemical industry center.

External Link

Korea Tourist Map (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)

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