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Coordinates: 40°4′11.71″N 128°19′44.47″E / 40.0699194°N 128.3290194°E / 40.0699194; 128.3290194
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{{Short description|Area of South Hamgyong, North Korea}}
{{Infobox Korean settlement
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'''Kumho''' is a ''chigu'', or area, in [[South Hamgyong]] province, near the city of [[Sinpo]]. It was the site of a planned [[light-water reactor]] which was to have been built with international support. Construction on the reactor site began in 1994, but was never completed. The last international workers were pulled from the project in January 2006.
'''Kŭmho''' is a ''chigu'', or area, in [[South Hamgyong Province|South Hamgyŏng]] province, near the city of [[Sinpo|Sinp'o]], [[North Korea]]. Kŭmho was part of Sinp'o until 1995, when it was made a special area under the direct administration of the province.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nk.chosun.com/map/map.html?ACT=geo_03 |title=행정구역 개편 일지 |work=NKChosun |date=2006-04-05 |accessdate=2006-11-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061102025933/http://nk.chosun.com/map/map.html?ACT=geo_03 |archivedate=2006-11-02 }}</ref>


In Kŭmho near Sinp'o in 1987 the building of [[Nuclear power in North Korea|first national]] [[nuclear plant]] was started by [[USSR]] but construction was cancelled in 1991 due to lack of funding and in 1993 then according to political reasons.
Kumho was part of Sinpo until 1995, when it was made a special area under the direct administration of the province. In total, 7 ''ri'' and one workers' district were included in the new entity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nk.chosun.com/map/map.html?ACT=geo_03|title=행정구역 개편 일지|work=NKChosun|date=2006-04-05|accessdate=2006-11-07}}</ref>

Then this place was the site of a planned two reactors development which was to have been built by the [[Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization]] (KEDO) with international support. Preparations and construction began in 1994 and 1997, but reactors was never completed. The last international workers were removed from the area in January 2006.

==Administrative divisions==
Kŭmho is divided into 1 ''[[Administrative divisions of North Korea|rodongjagu]]'' (workers' district) and 8 ''[[Administrative divisions of North Korea|ri]]'' (villages):

{|
|-
| valign="top" |
* Kangsang-rodongjagu
* Homanp'o-ri
* Honam-ri
* Kŭmho-ri
* Kwangch'ŏl-li
* Namhŭng-ri
* Omae-ri
* Sŏhŭng-ri
* Sokhu-ri
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Administrative divisions of North Korea]]
*[[Administrative divisions of North Korea]]
*[[Geography of North Korea]]
*[[Geography of North Korea]]
*[[Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/183rd_issue/2002090413.htm News item from 1994 announcing the beginning of construction]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182207/http://www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/183rd_issue/2002090413.htm News item from 1994 announcing the beginning of construction]
*{{ko icon}} [http://nk.chosun.com/north/north.html?ACT=life_detail&res_id=17583 NKChosun report on special education for Kumho locals interacting with foreigners]
*{{in lang|ko}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20041115133647/http://nk.chosun.com/north/north.html?ACT=life_detail&res_id=17583 NKChosun report on special education for Kumho locals interacting with foreigners]
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*{{baekgwa|naver=758711}}


{{South Hamgyong}}
{{South Hamgyong}}


[[Category:South Hamgyong]]
[[Category:Districts of South Hamgyong]]
[[Category:Uncompleted nuclear reactors]]
[[Category:Nuclear power in North Korea]]
[[Category:Unfinished nuclear reactors]]



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Latest revision as of 09:17, 6 November 2022

Kumho
chigu (area) of North Korea
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul금호지구
 • Hanja琴湖地區
 • Revised RomanizationGeumho-jigu
 • McCune–ReischauerKŭmho-jigu
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Kumho
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Kumho
Coordinates: 40°4′11.71″N 128°19′44.47″E / 40.0699194°N 128.3290194°E / 40.0699194; 128.3290194
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong
Area
 • Total
104 km2 (40 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total
37,430
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)

Kŭmho is a chigu, or area, in South Hamgyŏng province, near the city of Sinp'o, North Korea. Kŭmho was part of Sinp'o until 1995, when it was made a special area under the direct administration of the province.[2]

In Kŭmho near Sinp'o in 1987 the building of first national nuclear plant was started by USSR but construction was cancelled in 1991 due to lack of funding and in 1993 then according to political reasons.

Then this place was the site of a planned two reactors development which was to have been built by the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) with international support. Preparations and construction began in 1994 and 1997, but reactors was never completed. The last international workers were removed from the area in January 2006.

Administrative divisions

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Kŭmho is divided into 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 8 ri (villages):

  • Kangsang-rodongjagu
  • Homanp'o-ri
  • Honam-ri
  • Kŭmho-ri
  • Kwangch'ŏl-li
  • Namhŭng-ri
  • Omae-ri
  • Sŏhŭng-ri
  • Sokhu-ri

See also

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References

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  1. ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
  2. ^ "행정구역 개편 일지". NKChosun. 2006-04-05. Archived from the original on 2006-11-02. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
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