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Haeju

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Also known as Haeju-si, Haeju City

Haeju () is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is estimated to be 273,300. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became a strategic port in Sino-Korean trade. Haeju has chemical-related enterprises and a cement factory.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Haeju
Settlement.native_name_lang
ko
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipal City
Settlement.translit_lang1
Korean
Settlement.translit_lang1_type
Chosŏn'gŭl
Settlement.translit_lang1_info
해주시
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1
Hancha
Settlement.translit_lang1_info2
Haeju-si
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3
Haeju-si
Settlement.image_map
DPRK2006 Hwangnam-Haeju.PNG
Settlement.pushpin_map
North Korea
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within North Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
North Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
South Hwanghae
Settlement.parts_type
Administrative divisions
Settlement.parts
25 tong, 4 ri

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Wikidata facts

Official name
海州市
Population
273300
Area
206.9
Image
Haeju, North Korea2.jpg
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native label
해주시
Commons category
Haeju
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18 sections
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  • History
  • Geography
  • Mountains
  • Climate
  • Administrative divisions
  • Culture and travel
  • Economy
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Media
  • Sister cities
  • People born in Haeju
  • See also
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{{Infobox settlement

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