Namp'o (North Korean official spelling: Nampho) is a city and seaport in South P'yŏngan Province, North Korea. It was a provincial-level Directly Governed City (Chikhalsi) from 1980 to 2004, when it was designated a "Special City" (Tŭkkŭpsi) and made a part of South P'yŏngan.
Namp'o is situated some 50 kilometres south west of P'yŏngyang, at the mouth of the Taedong River. It is a modern port city on the west coast. It began to develop into a modern port after liberation in 1945. With the rapid increase in state investment, the city's industries grew and it now has powerful heavy industries and modern light industries. They include the Namp'o Smelter Complex, the Namp'o Glass Corporation, the Namp'o Shipbuilding Complex, the Namp'o Fishery Complex and other central and local factories.
The West Sea Barrage of the Namp'o port built by erecting an 8-km long sea wall has three lock chambers which allow the passage of ships up to 50,000 tons and 36 sluices. The harbour can accommodate ships of 20,000 tons but is frozen during the winter.
Population approximately: 400,000
Originally is the small fishing village, it is opened as a foreign trade port in 1897, takes as Pyongyang’s harbour in Yellow Sea. Provides modern harbour facilities, it accepts 10,000 tons freighter, DPRK shipbuilding industry center. North is the freight transportation, the aquatic product and the water fishery base, sea salt factory. Nampho apple is famous national product.
Geography
Located in Taedong river downriver.
Transportation
Consummation railway and highway connect Pyongyang and other locations.
Culture
It has Nampho University, Sohae University, Samgwang College, Sunhwa College. Western Nampho has a famous tourist attraction: Waudo Pleasure Ground, it is full of jungle with the sea bathing beach, convalesces hospital and recreation facility. The neighbor scenic spot includes: West Sea Barrage, 3 Tombs in Kangso, Tomb in Tokhung-dong, Susan Spa, Chongsan Spa,Kangso Mineral Water and Lake Thaesang.
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Last updated: 05-23-2005 09:24:49
