Kangnam (North Korea)
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Kangnam County 강남군 |
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|---|---|
| County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | |
| • Hanja | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kangnam-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Gangnam-gun |
| Country |
 North Korea
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| Region | Pyongan |
| Administrative divisions | 1 up, 18 ri |
Kangnam County is one of the four suburban counties of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is north-west of Songrim, north-east of Hwangju County, west of Chunghwa County, and south of Nakrang-guyok. It is the location of cooperative farms and smaller industrial complexes. It became part of Pyongyang in May 1963, when it was separated from South P'yŏngan. In 2010, it was administratively reassigned from Pyongyang to North Hwanghae; foreign media attributed the change as an attempt to relieve shortages in Pyongyang's food distribution system. However, it was returned to Pyongyang in 2012.
The county is divided into one town (up), and 18 'ri' (villages).
Coordinates: 38°54′13″N 125°38′55″E / 38.9035°N 125.6486°E
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