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Songnim
North Korea
Also known as: Kyŏmipo
Songnim, city, North Hwanghae do (province), southwestern North Korea. It is North Korea’s largest iron and steel centre, as well as a river port on the banks of the Taedong River. During the Japanese occupation (1910–45) it was named Kyŏmip’o. Formerly, it was a poor riverside village, but after the establishment of an iron foundry in 1916 it developed rapidly. During the Korean War (1950–53) it was destroyed by bombing, but it has been rebuilt. A plant located there processes pig iron, steel, and rolled steel. The city is served by rail and highway and also uses the Taedong and Chaeryŏng rivers to transport raw materials and finished products. The river port accommodates ships of 4,000 tons. Pop. (2008) 95,878.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.
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