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Chongjin
Sign in to saveChongjin (; ) is the capital of North Korea's North Hamgyong Province. It is the country's third-largest city by population and an important port city on the northeastern coast. Originally a small fishing village, it industrialized significantly under Japanese rule and later under the North Korean government.
Chongjin is North Korea's third-largest city and serves as the capital of North Hamgyong Province on the country's northeastern coast. The city transformed from a small fishing village into an industrial hub first under Japanese rule and later under the North Korean government, making it an important port for the region.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Chongjin
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Municipal city
- Settlement.nickname
- City of Iron
- Settlement.translit_lang1
- Korean
- Settlement.translit_lang1_type
- Chŏsŏn'gŭl
- Settlement.translit_lang1_type1
- Hancha
- Settlement.translit_lang1_info1
- 淸津市
- Settlement.translit_lang1_info2
- Ch'ŏngjin-si
- Settlement.translit_lang1_info3
- Cheongjin-si
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.mapframe zoom
- 9
- Settlement.mapframe point
- none
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- North Korea
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in North Korea
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- North Korea
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- 청진시
- Population
- 667929
- Area
- 269
- Image
- Chongjin.jpg
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- Chongjin
- native label
- 청진시
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27 sectionsContents
- History
- Prehistory
- Ancient and medieval history
- Modern history
- Administrative divisions
- Geography
- Climate
- Economy
- Other industries
- Prisons
- Shipping
- Transport
- Air
- Rail
- Urban transit
- Education
- Universities and colleges
- Schools
- Culture
- Other cultural locations
- Sister cities
- Notable people from Chongjin
- Historic gallery
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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On the map
3 mapped locations