Haeju

Haeju 해주시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Chosŏn'gŭl	해주시
• Hancha	海州市
• McCune-Reischauer	Haeju-si
• Revised Romanization	Haeju-si
Clockwise from top: City square in Haeju, Puyong Pavilion, Suyangsan Falls, street in Haeju, Haeju hotel
Map of South Hwanghae showing the location of Haeju
Haeju Location within North Korea
Coordinates: 38°3′N 125°43′E / 38.050°N 125.717°E / 38.050; 125.717
Country	North Korea
Province	South Hwanghae
Administrative divisions	25 tong, 4 ri
Area
• Total	206.9 km2 (79.9 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	273,300
• Dialect	Hwanghae
Time zone	UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)

Haeju^[a] (Korean pronunciation: [hɛ.dzu]) is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is estimated to be 273,300. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became a strategic port in Sino-Korean trade. Haeju has chemical-related enterprises and a cement factory.

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