Kanggye

Kanggye
강계시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl강계시
 • Hancha江界市
 • McCune-ReischauerKanggye-si
 • Revised RomanizationGanggye-si
Remote village in Kanggye City
Remote village in Kanggye City
Map of Chagang showing the location of Kanggye
Map of Chagang showing the location of Kanggye
Map
Kanggye is located in North Korea
Kanggye
Kanggye
Location within North Korea
Coordinates: 40°58′N 126°36′E / 40.967°N 126.600°E / 40.967; 126.600
Country North Korea
ProvinceChagang Province
Administrative divisions34 dong, 2 ri
Area
 • Total263.667 km2 (101.802 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total251,971
 • Dialect
P'yŏngan
Time zoneUTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)

Kanggye (Korean강계시; Korean pronunciation: [kɐŋ.ɡje]) is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 251,971. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).