Tanchon

Tanchon
단천시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl단천시
 • Hancha端川市
 • McCune-ReischauerTanch'ŏn-si
 • Revised RomanizationDancheon-si
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Tanchon
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Tanchon
Map
Tanchon is located in North Korea
Tanchon
Tanchon
Location within North Korea
Coordinates: 40°27′29″N 128°54′40″E / 40.458°N 128.911°E / 40.458; 128.911
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions39 tong, 39 ri
Area
 • Total
2,170 km2 (840 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
345,876
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Hamgyŏng
Time zoneUTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)

Tanch'ŏn (Korean pronunciation: [tan.tsʰʌn]) is a port city in northeastern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanch'ŏn borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), into which the Namdae River flows.


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