Kimchaek

Kimchaek
김책시
金策市
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl김책시
 • Hancha
 • McCune-ReischauerKimch'aek si
 • Revised RomanizationGimchaek-si
Map of North Hamgyong showing the location of Kimchaek
Map of North Hamgyong showing the location of Kimchaek
Map
Kimchaek is located in North Korea
Kimchaek
Kimchaek
Location within North Korea
Coordinates: 40°40′2″N 129°12′2″E / 40.66722°N 129.20056°E / 40.66722; 129.20056
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceNorth Hamgyong
Administrative divisions22 tong, 22 ri
Population
(2008)
 • Total207,699
 • DialectHamgyŏng
Time zoneUTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)

Kimch'aek (Korean pronunciation: [kim.tsʰɛk̚]), formerly Sŏngjin (Chosŏn'gŭl: 성진, Hancha: 城津), is a city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It was an open port in 1899. It has a population of 207,699.

Etymology

The city received its current name in 1951 during the Korean War, in honor of the Korean People's Army (KPA) general, Kim Chaek. It was known as Jōshin during Japanese rule between 1910 and 1945.

Climate

Kimchaek has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb).

Climate data for Kimchaek (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)
16.7
(62.1)
27.8
(82.0)
35.2
(95.4)
34.0
(93.2)
34.3
(93.7)
37.0
(98.6)
36.6
(97.9)
32.9
(91.2)
30.2
(86.4)
23.7
(74.7)
17.8
(64.0)
37.0
(98.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.2
(36.0)
3.2
(37.8)
8.0
(46.4)
14.2
(57.6)
18.0
(64.4)
21.0
(69.8)
24.7
(76.5)
26.5
(79.7)
23.5
(74.3)
18.2
(64.8)
10.6
(51.1)
4.1
(39.4)
14.5
(58.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.3
(26.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
2.9
(37.2)
8.4
(47.1)
12.6
(54.7)
16.9
(62.4)
21.0
(69.8)
22.6
(72.7)
18.8
(65.8)
12.7
(54.9)
5.3
(41.5)
−1.1
(30.0)
9.6
(49.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.9
(17.8)
−6.5
(20.3)
−1.5
(29.3)
3.8
(38.8)
8.8
(47.8)
14.1
(57.4)
18.6
(65.5)
19.6
(67.3)
14.5
(58.1)
7.5
(45.5)
0.5
(32.9)
−5.7
(21.7)
5.5
(41.9)
Record low °C (°F) −26.0
(−14.8)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−15.0
(5.0)
−7.1
(19.2)
−0.5
(31.1)
1.0
(33.8)
9.0
(48.2)
10.6
(51.1)
2.8
(37.0)
−4.0
(24.8)
−16.6
(2.1)
−25.1
(−13.2)
−26.0
(−14.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.7
(0.66)
12.7
(0.50)
16.1
(0.63)
33.0
(1.30)
60.5
(2.38)
61.5
(2.42)
147.4
(5.80)
136.7
(5.38)
81.8
(3.22)
41.5
(1.63)
36.0
(1.42)
20.8
(0.82)
664.7
(26.17)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.5 3.8 3.8 5.0 6.9 7.8 9.9 8.8 5.4 4.0 4.4 5.0 70.3
Average snowy days 7.2 4.6 3.8 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.3 5.6 24.2
Average relative humidity (%) 65.4 67.3 69.2 69.9 78.7 85.7 88.2 85.8 79.0 71.7 66.5 63.3 74.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 173 197 231 225 222 141 141 173 207 218 172 161 2,261
Source 1: Korea Meteorological Administration
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (sun, 1961–1990), Meteo Climat (extremes)

Administrative divisions

Kimch'aek-si is divided into 22 tong (neighbourhoods) and 22 ri (villages):

  • Changhyŏn-dong
  • Chegang 1-dong
  • Chegang 2-dong
  • Chegang 3-dong
  • Ch'ŏnghak-tong
  • Haean-dong
  • Haksŏng-dong
  • Hanch'ŏn-dong
  • Kŭmch'ŏn-dong
  • Ŏb'ŏk-tong
  • Ryŏnho-dong
  • Sinp'yŏng-dong
  • Sŏngnam-dong
  • Songryŏng 1-dong
  • Songryŏng 2-dong
  • Song'am-dong
  • Ssangryong-dong
  • Suwŏn-dong
  • Taedong 1-dong
  • Taedong 2-dong
  • T'anso-dong
  • Yŏkchŏn-dong
  • Ch'undong-ri
  • Haktong-ri
  • Hodong-ri
  • Hŭngp'yŏng-ri
  • Manch'ul-li
  • Okch'ŏl-li
  • Panghang-ri
  • P'ungnyŏl-li
  • Rimmyŏng-ri
  • Ryongho-ri
  • Sangp'yŏng-ri
  • Sech'ŏl-li
  • Sŏkho-ri
  • Songhŭng-ri
  • Songjung-ri
  • Sŏngsang-ri
  • Sudong-ri
  • Tŏg'il-li
  • Tonghŭng-ri
  • T'apha-ri
  • Ŭnho-ri
  • Wŏnp'yŏng-ri

Economy

Kimchaek is an important port on the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), and is home to an ironworks and the Kimch’aek Polytechnic Institute.

Transport

Kimchaek is on the Pyongra Line railway.

The city has one trolleybus line, with a length of 9.1 km, running from Songnam-dong to Haksong-dong with the depot located in Sinpyong-dong.

Sport

Wŏlmido Sports Club, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of North Korea, play at the Kimchaek Municipal Stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000. The men's team plays in the DPR Korea Premier Football League, whilst the women's team plays in the DPR Korea Women's League.

See also



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