Sunchon
Sunch'ŏn (Korean pronunciation: [sun.tsʰʌn]) is a city in South Pyongan province, North Korea. It has a population of 297,317, and is home to various manufacturing plants.
Sunch'ŏn 순천시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 순천시 |
| • Hancha | 順川市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Sunch'ŏn-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Suncheon-si |
 Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Sunchon | |
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  Sunch'ŏn Location within North Korea | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′0″N 125°56′0″E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South P'yŏngan |
| Administrative divisions | 21 tong, 11 ri |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 297,317 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Administrative divisions
Sunch'ŏn-si is divided into 21 tong (neighbourhoods) and 11 ri (villages):
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Transportation
Sunch'ŏn Station is on the P'yŏngra and Manp'o lines of the Korean State Railway.
History
In December 1951, the Korean War aerial Battle of Sunch'ŏn was fought near Sunch'ŏn between the Royal Australian Air Force and two North Korean allies – China and the Soviet Union.
Sister cities
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References
- "Agreements Signed between DPRK and Ecuador". KCNA. 27 April 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.
Further reading
- Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. ISBN 978-89-6297-167-5
External links
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