Kumho (South Hamgyong)

Infobox Korean settlement
title=Kumho
context=north
hangul=금호지구
hanja=linktext|琴|湖地區
rr=Geumho-jigu
mr=Kmho chigu

Kumho is a "chigu", or area, in South Hamgyong province, near the city of Sinpo. It was the site of a planned light-water reactor which was to have been built with international support. Construction on the reactor site began in 1994, but was never completed. The last international workers were pulled from the project in January 2006.

Kumho was part of Sinpo until 1995, when it was made a special area under the direct administration of the province. In total, 7 "ri" and one workers' district were included in the new entity. [cite web|url=http://nk.chosun.com/map/map.html?ACT=geo_03|title=행정구역 개편 일지|work=NKChosun|date=2006-04-05|accessdate=2006-11-07]

ee also

*Administrative divisions of North Korea
*Geography of North Korea
*Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization

References

External links

* [http://www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/183rd_issue/2002090413.htm News item from 1994 announcing the beginning of construction]
*ko icon [http://nk.chosun.com/north/north.html?ACT=life_detail&res_id=17583 NKChosun report on special education for Kumho locals interacting with foreigners]
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