Songrim
| Songnim 송림시 | |
|---|---|
| Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 松林市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Songrim-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Songrim-si |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | North Hwanghae Province |
| Administrative divisions | 19 tong, 6 ri |
Songrim is a city on the Taedong River in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It had a population of 100,000 in 1991.
Administrative Divisions
Songrim is divided into 19 tong (neighbourhoods) and 6 ri (villages):
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History
The city was originally named Solme. Iron works began to be developed during the Japanese colonial period of Korea. Before Korean independence Songrim was known as Kyŏmip'o (Chosŏn'gŭl: 겸이포; Hancha: 兼二浦).
It was bombed during the Korean War, later it was rebuilt.
Further reading
- Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. ISBN 978-89-6297-167-5
External links
Coordinates: 38°45′15″N 125°38′42″E / 38.7542°N 125.645°E
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