Hyesan

Hyesan
혜산시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl혜산시
 • Hancha
 • McCune-ReischauerHyesan-si
 • Revised RomanizationHyesan-si
Downtown Hyesan in September 2013
Downtown Hyesan in September 2013
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Hyesan
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Hyesan
Map
Hyesan is located in North Korea
Hyesan
Hyesan
Location within North Korea
Coordinates: 41°24′N 128°11′E / 41.400°N 128.183°E / 41.400; 128.183
Country North Korea
ProvinceRyanggang
Administrative divisions25 tong, 4 ri
Area
 • Total
277 km2 (107 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
 • Total
192,680
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Hamgyŏng
 • Demonym
Hyesanite
Time zoneUTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)

Hyesan (Korean pronunciation: [he.san]) is a city in the northern part of Ryanggang province of North Korea. It is a hub of river transportation as well as a product distribution centre. It is also the administrative centre of Ryanggang Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is 192,680.

  1. ^ "2008 Population Census of DPR Korea" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics, DPR Korea. 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2017.