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Hamgyŏng (''Hamgyŏng-do'') was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty . Hamgyŏng was located in the northeast of Korea. The provincial capital was Hamhŭng . HISTORY In 1413 , the northeast frontier region of Korea was organized into Yŏnggil Province (''Yŏnggil-do;'' 영길도; 永吉道). In 1416 , the province was renamed Hamgil (''Hamgil-do;'' 함길도; 咸吉道), and in 1470 , Yŏngan (''Yŏngan-do;'' 영안도; 永安道). Finally, in 1509 , the province took the name Hamgyŏng. The name "Hamgyŏng" is derived from the names of the principal cities of Hamhŭng (함흥; 咸興) and Kyŏngsŏng (경성; 鏡城). In 1895 , the province was replaced by the Districts of Kyŏngsŏng (''Kyŏngsŏng-bu;'' 경성부; 鏡城府) in the northeast, Kapsan (''Kapsan-bu;'' 갑산부; 甲山府) in the northwest, and Hamhŭng (''Hamhŭng-bu;'' 함흥부; 咸興府) in the south. In 1896 , Kyŏngsŏng District was reorganized into North Hamgyŏng Province, and Kapsan and Hamhŭng Districts were reorganized into South Hamgyŏng Province. North and South Hamgyŏng Provinces are today part of North Korea . GEOGRAPHY Hamgyŏng was bounded on the west by P'yŏngan , on the south by Hwanghae and Kangwŏn , on the east by the Sea Of Japan (East Sea of Korea), and on the north by China and Russia . The province was referred to by the Regional Name of Kwanbuk . Kwannam was sometimes used to refer to the southern half of the province, in which case "Kwanbuk" was used to refer to the northern half. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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