Kanggye
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| Kanggye | |
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| Chosŏn'gŭl: | 강계시 |
| Hanja: | 江界市 |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Kanggye-si |
| Revised Romanization: | Ganggye-si |
Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
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[edit] Geography
Kanggye is located at the merging point of four rivers, including the Changja River.
[edit] Transportation
Kanggye is a transportation hub, connected to other cities by road, rail and air. It lies at the junction of the Kanggye and Manpo Lines. In addition, highways connect it to Pyongyang and other locations. The city is located near a military and civilian dual-purpose air station.
[edit] Culture
Kanggye University of Education is located in the city.
Places of tourist interest include Inphung Pavilion and Mount Ryonhwa.
[edit] Industry
From 1945, the manufacturing industry developed rapidly.
Kanggye has a mining industry producing copper, zinc ore, coal and graphite.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Korea Tourist Map(English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)
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| Administrative divisions of Chagang province, North Korea |
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| Kanggye | Hŭich'ŏn | Manp'o | Changgang | Chasŏng | Chŏnch'ŏn | Ch'osan |
| Chunggang | Hwap'yŏng | Kop'ung | Rangrim | Ryongrim | Sijung | Sŏnggan |
| Songwŏn | Usi | Wiwŏn | Tongsin |
