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A ri or village is an administrative unit in both North Korea and South Korea.
Korea's provinces have been the primary administrative division of Korea since the mid Goryeo (Koryo) dynasty in the early 11th century,and were preceded by provincial-level divisions dating back to Unified Silla and Balhae during the Northern and Southern States period,in the 7th century.
A circuit was a historical political division of China and is a historical and modern administrative unit in Japan. The primary level of administrative division of Korea under the Joseon and in modern North and South Korea employs the same Chinese character as the Chinese and Japanese divisions but,because of its relatively greater importance,is usually translated as province instead.
During most of the Joseon dynasty,Korea was divided into eight provinces. The eight provinces' boundaries remained unchanged for about 480 years from 1413 to 1895,and formed a geographic paradigm that is still reflected today in the Korean Peninsula's administrative divisions,dialects,and regional distinctions. The names of all eight provinces are still preserved today,in one form or another. These eight historical provinces form both North and South Korea,and are not to be confused with the provinces that make up South Korea or North Korea.
North Pyongan Province is a western province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former P'yŏng'an Province,remained a province of Korea until 1945,then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Sinŭiju. In 2002,Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region—near the city of Sinuiju—was established as a separately governed Special Administrative Region.
South Pyongan Province is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Pyongan Province,remained a province of Korea until 1945,then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Pyongsong.
North Hamgyong Province is the northernmost province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province.
South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions:6 metropolitan cities,1 special city,1 special self-governing city,and 9 provinces,including two special self-governing provinces. These are further subdivided into a variety of smaller entities,including cities,counties,districts,towns,townships,neighborhoods and villages.
The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. These divisions were created in 2002. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces and four special municipalities. The second-level divisions are cities,counties,and districts. These are further subdivided into third-level entities:towns,dongs (neighborhoods),ris (villages),and workers' districts.
Provinces are one of the first-level divisions within South Korea. There are 9 provinces in South Korea:North Chungcheong,South Chungcheong,Gangwon State,Gyeonggi,North Gyeongsang,South Gyeongsang,Jeonbuk State,South Jeolla,and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
Pakch'ŏn County is a kun,or county,in southern North P'yŏngan province,North Korea. It is bordered to the north by T'aech'ŏn,to the east and southeast by Nyŏngbyŏn,and to the west by Unjŏn counties. To the south,it looks across the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River at Anju city and Mundŏk county in South P'yŏngan province. In 1952,4 myŏn of Pakch'ŏn were split off to join Unjŏn county;since then,the county's administrative divisions have been revised in 1954,1956,1958,1978,1980,and 1982.
Provinces are the first-level division within North Korea. There are 9 provinces in North Korea:Chagang,North Hamgyong,South Hamgyong,North Hwanghae,South Hwanghae,Kangwon,North Pyongan,South Pyongan,and Ryanggang.
A dong (Korean: 동) or neighborhood is a submunicipal level administrative unit of a city and of those cities which are not divided into wards throughout Korea. The unit is often translated as neighborhood and has been used in both administrative divisions of North Korea and South Korea.
An eup or ŭp (Korean: 읍) is an administrative unit in both North Korea and South Korea similar to the unit of town.
Special cities are one of the first-level administrative divisions within North Korea. There are four special cities in North Korea.
A gun is an administrative unit in both North Korea and South Korea similar to the unit of county.
A special administrative region is a designation for types of administrative division in China,East Timor,and North Korea.
Kōgen-dō is a former Korean province,one of the administrative divisions of Korea under Japanese rule,with its capital at Shunsen. The province consisted of what are now the Kangwon and Gangwon provinces of North Korea and South Korea respectively.
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| Special city (Seoul) |
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| Special self-governing city (Sejong) |
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| Administrative city (list) |
| Non-autonomous District (list) |
| Neighborhoods and Towns |
| Town (list) |
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