Ryanggang (Ryanggang-do) is a province in North Korea. The province is bordered by China on the north, North Hamgyong on the east, South Hamgyong on the south, and Chagang on the west. Ryanggang was formed in 1954, when it was separated from South Hamgyŏng. The provincial capital is Hyesan. In South Korean usage, "Ryanggang" is spelled and pronounced as "Yanggang."

An explosion and mushroom cloud was reportedly detected in Kimhyŏngjik-gun on September 9, 2004, the 56th anniversary of the creation of North Korea. This was reported a few days later on September 12. See Ryanggang explosion. ^*

Administrative divisions

Ryanggang is divided into 1 city ("Si") and 11 counties ("Kun").

• Hyesan-si (혜산시; 惠山市)
• Kapsan-gun (갑산군; 甲山郡)
• Kimjŏngsuk-gun (김정숙군; 金貞淑郡)
• Kimhyŏnggwŏn-gun (김형권군; 金亨權郡)
• Kimhyŏngjik-gun (김형직군; 金亨稷郡)
• Paegam-gun (백암군; 白岩郡)
• Poch'ŏn-gun (보천군; 普天郡)
• P'ungsŏ-gun (풍서군; 豊西郡)
• Samjiyŏn-gun (삼지연군; 三池淵郡)
• Samsu-gun (삼수군; 三水郡)
• Taehongdan-gun (대홍단군; 大紅湍郡)
• Unhŭng-gun (운흥군; 雲興郡)

References

• 행정 구역 현황 (Haengjeong Guyeok Hyeonhwang) (in Korean only)
• Administrative divisions of North Korea (in simplified Chinese; used as reference for Hanja)

See also

• List of Korea-related topics

Geography of North Korea

Ryanggang-do | 량강도 | 両江道 | Ryanggang | Ryanggang | Ryanggang | 两江道