Kangwon Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Kangwŏn Province | |
|---|---|
| Korean Name | |
| McCune-Reischauer | Kangwŏn-do |
| Revised Romanization | Gangwon-do |
| Hangul | 강원도 |
| Hanja | 江原道 |
| Short Name | Kangwŏn (Gangwon; 강원; 江原) |
| Statistics | |
| Population | ? |
| Area | ? km² |
| Capital | Wŏnsan; |
| Administrative Divisions | 2 cities ("Shi"); 15 counties ("Kun") |
| Region | Gwandong (Yeongseo = western Kangwŏn; Yeongdong = eastern Kangwŏn) |
| Dialect | Gangwon; Hamgyŏng; |
| Location Map | |
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2 Geography 3 Administrative Divisions 4 See also |
History
Along with the rest of Korea, Kangwŏn Province was divided by the 38th parallel north in 1945 into Soviet and American zones of occupation in the north and south respectively. In 1946, the northern province was expanded to include the North Korean portion of Gyeonggi Province, and the area around Wŏnsan in South Hamgyŏng; Province. In 1948, the province became part of the new nation of North Korea. As a result of the Korean War ceasefire of 1953, the boundary between the North and South Korean portions of the province was shifted northward to the Military Demarcation Line. The province's boundaries have remained the same since 1953.
Geography
The province is bordered by South Hamgyŏng; to the north, South P'yŏngan; and North Hwanghae to the west, and Kaesŏng; to the south. Additionally, the province is across the Korean Demilitarized Zone from its South Korean counterpart Gangwon. To the east is the East Sea (Sea of Japan).
Kangwŏn Province is divided into 2 cities (Shi) and 15 counties (Kun).
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