Kimchaek
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Etymology
The city received its current name in 1951 during the Korean War, in honor of the Korean People's Army (KPA) general, Kim Chaek.[1] It was known as Jōshin during Japanese rule between 1910 and 1945.
Climate
Kimchaek has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb).[2]
Administrative divisions
Kimch'aek-si is divided into 22 tong (neighbourhoods) and 22 ri (villages):
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Economy
Kimchaek is an important port on the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), and is home to an ironworks and the Kimch’aek Polytechnic Institute.[1]
Transport
Kimchaek is on the Pyongra Line railway.
The city has one trolleybus line, with a length of 9.1 km, running from Songnam-dong to Haksong-dong with the depot located in Sinpyong-dong.[3][4]
Sport
Wolmido Sports Club, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of North Korea,[5] play at the Kimchaek Municipal Stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000. The men's team plays in the DPR Korea Premier Football League, whilst the women's team plays in the DPR Korea Women's League.
See also
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Notes
References
Further reading
- Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. Template:ISBN
External links
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