Hwanghae
Hwanghae is a region of North Korea. It is administratively split into north and south provinces.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Photo: European Commission DG ECHO, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Kaesong and Sariwon.
Kaesong
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Kaesŏng is a city in North Korea, only 8 km from the DMZ with South Korea. Twelve historic monuments and sites in Kaesong were inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013.
Sariwon
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Sariwŏn is a city in North Korea. It is the capital and largest city of North Hwanghae Province.
Haeju
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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.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Sinchon.
Hwanghae
- Type: territory
- Location: North Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude of center
38.13° or 38° 7′ 48″ northLongitude of center
125.65° or 125° 39′ eastWikidata ID
Q102363912
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Italian—“Hwanghae” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “黄海道”
- Indonesian: “Hwanghae”
- Italian: “Hwanghae”
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