Kumsong County

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Kumsong County was a historical county of Korea. It was established in 1018, [1] and merged into Kimhwa County in 1914. [2] In July 1953, after Korean War, most of Kumsong County merged into Kimhwa County of North Korea. [3]

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  1. "금성 (金城)- 한국민족문화대백과사전". Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  2. 조선총독부령 제111호 (1913년 12월 29일)
  3. "김화군 (金化郡)". Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-30.