South Hwanghae Province
South Hwanghae Province
황해남도 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 황해남도 |
| • Hancha | 黃海南道 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hwanghaenam-do |
| • Revised Romanization | Hwanghaenam-do |
| Country | North Korea |
| Region | Haeso |
| Capital | Haeju |
| Subdivisions | 1 cities; 19 counties |
| Government | |
| • Party Committee Chairman Ri Chol-man | Ri Chol-man (WPK) |
| • People's Committee Chairman | Kim Chol Bom |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,450 km2 (3,260 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 2,310,485 |
| • Rank | 5th |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
| Dialect | Hwanghae |
South Hwanghae Province (Hwanghaenamdo; Korean pronunciation: [ɸwaŋ.ɦɛ.nam.do], lit. "south Yellow Sea province") is a province in western North Korea. The province was formed in 1954 when the former Hwanghae Province was split into North and South Hwanghae. The provincial capital is Haeju.