Kumho, South Hamgyong

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.

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.

See also

• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• Geography of North Korea
• Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization

External links

• News item from 1994 announcing the beginning of construction
• Template:Ko icon NKChosun report on special education for Kumho locals interacting with foreigners
• In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)