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This article is about a city in North Korea. For the general, see [Kim Chaek](/source/Kim_Chaek).

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Municipal City in North Hamgyong, North Korea

Kimchaek 김책시 金策市 Municipal City Korean transcription(s) • Chosŏn'gŭl 김책시 • Hancha 金策市 • McCune-Reischauer Kimch'aek si • Revised Romanization Gimchaek-si Map of North Hamgyong showing the location of Kimchaek Interactive map of Kimchaek Kimchaek Location within North Korea Coordinates: 40°40′2″N 129°12′2″E / 40.66722°N 129.20056°E / 40.66722; 129.20056 Country North Korea Province North Hamgyong Administrative divisions 22 tong, 22 ri Population (2008) • Total 207,699 • Dialect Hamgyŏng Time zone UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)

**Kimch'aek** (Korean pronunciation: [\[kim.tsʰɛk̚\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Korean)), formerly **Sŏngjin** ([Chosŏn'gŭl](/source/Chos%C5%8Fn'g%C5%ADl): 성진, [Hancha](/source/Hancha): 城津), is a city in [North Hamgyong](/source/North_Hamgyong) Province, [North Korea](/source/North_Korea). It was an open port in 1899.[1] It has a population of 207,699.

## Etymology

The city received its current name in 1951 during the [Korean War](/source/Korean_War), in honor of the [Korean People's Army](/source/Korean_People's_Army) (KPA) general, [Kim Chaek](/source/Kim_Chaek).[1] It was known as Jōshin during [Japanese rule](/source/Korea_under_Japanese_rule) between 1910 and 1945.

## Climate

Kimchaek has a hot-summer [humid continental climate](/source/Humid_continental_climate) ([Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification): *Dwa*).[2]

Climate data for Kimchaek (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–present) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 14.0 (57.2) 16.7 (62.1) 27.8 (82.0) 35.2 (95.4) 34.0 (93.2) 34.3 (93.7) 37.0 (98.6) 36.6 (97.9) 32.9 (91.2) 30.2 (86.4) 23.7 (74.7) 17.8 (64.0) 37.0 (98.6) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.2 (36.0) 3.2 (37.8) 8.0 (46.4) 14.2 (57.6) 18.0 (64.4) 21.0 (69.8) 24.7 (76.5) 26.5 (79.7) 23.5 (74.3) 18.2 (64.8) 10.6 (51.1) 4.1 (39.4) 14.5 (58.1) Daily mean °C (°F) −3.3 (26.1) −1.7 (28.9) 2.9 (37.2) 8.4 (47.1) 12.6 (54.7) 16.9 (62.4) 21.0 (69.8) 22.6 (72.7) 18.8 (65.8) 12.7 (54.9) 5.3 (41.5) −1.1 (30.0) 9.6 (49.3) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.9 (17.8) −6.5 (20.3) −1.5 (29.3) 3.8 (38.8) 8.8 (47.8) 14.1 (57.4) 18.6 (65.5) 19.6 (67.3) 14.5 (58.1) 7.5 (45.5) 0.5 (32.9) −5.7 (21.7) 5.5 (41.9) Record low °C (°F) −26.0 (−14.8) −20.0 (−4.0) −15.0 (5.0) −7.1 (19.2) −0.5 (31.1) 1.0 (33.8) 9.0 (48.2) 10.6 (51.1) 2.8 (37.0) −4.0 (24.8) −16.6 (2.1) −25.1 (−13.2) −26.0 (−14.8) Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.7 (0.66) 12.7 (0.50) 16.1 (0.63) 33.0 (1.30) 60.5 (2.38) 61.5 (2.42) 147.4 (5.80) 136.7 (5.38) 81.8 (3.22) 41.5 (1.63) 36.0 (1.42) 20.8 (0.82) 664.7 (26.17) Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.5 3.8 3.8 5.0 6.9 7.8 9.9 8.8 5.4 4.0 4.4 5.0 70.3 Average snowy days 7.2 4.6 3.8 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.3 5.6 24.2 Average relative humidity (%) 65.4 67.3 69.2 69.9 78.7 85.7 88.2 85.8 79.0 71.7 66.5 63.3 74.2 Mean monthly sunshine hours 173 197 231 225 222 141 141 173 207 218 172 161 2,261 Source 1: Korea Meteorological Administration[3] Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (sun, 1961–1990),[4][5][a] Meteo Climat (extremes)[6]

## Administrative divisions

Kimch'aek-si is divided into 22 *[tong](/source/Administrative_divisions_of_North_Korea)* (neighbourhoods) and 22 *[ri](/source/Administrative_divisions_of_North_Korea)* (villages):

Changhyŏn-dong Chegang 1-dong Chegang 2-dong Chegang 3-dong Ch'ŏnghak-tong Haean-dong Haksŏng-dong Hanch'ŏn-dong Kŭmch'ŏn-dong Ŏb'ŏk-tong Ryŏnho-dong Sinp'yŏng-dong Sŏngnam-dong Songryŏng 1-dong Songryŏng 2-dong Song'am-dong Ssangryong-dong Suwŏn-dong Taedong 1-dong Taedong 2-dong T'anso-dong Yŏkchŏn-dong Ch'undong-ri Haktong-ri Hodong-ri Hŭngp'yŏng-ri Manch'ul-li Okch'ŏl-li Panghang-ri P'ungnyŏl-li Rimmyŏng-ri Ryongho-ri Sangp'yŏng-ri Sech'ŏl-li Sŏkho-ri Songhŭng-ri Songjung-ri Sŏngsang-ri Sudong-ri Tŏg'il-li Tonghŭng-ri T'apha-ri Ŭnho-ri Wŏnp'yŏng-ri

## Economy

Kimchaek is an important port on the [Sea of Japan](/source/Sea_of_Japan) (East Sea of Korea), and is home to an [ironworks](/source/Ironworks) and the [Kimch’aek Polytechnic Institute](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kimch%E2%80%99aek_Polytechnic_Institute&action=edit&redlink=1).[1]

## Transport

Kimchaek is on the [Pyongra Line](/source/Pyongra_Line) [railway](/source/Railway).

The city has one trolleybus line, with a length of 9.1 km, running from Songnam-dong to Haksong-dong with the depot located in Sinpyong-dong.[7][8]

## Sport

[Wolmido Sports Club](/source/Wolmido_Sports_Club), affiliated with the [Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of North Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ministry_of_Culture_and_Fine_Arts_of_North_Korea&action=edit&redlink=1),[9] play at the [Kimchaek Municipal Stadium](/source/Kimchaek_Municipal_Stadium), which has a capacity of 30,000. The men's team plays in the [DPR Korea Premier Football League](/source/DPR_Korea_League), whilst the [women's team](/source/Wolmido_Sports_Club) plays in the [DPR Korea Women's League](/source/DPR_Korea_Women's_League).

## See also

- [North Korea portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:North_Korea)

- [List of cities in North Korea](/source/List_of_cities_in_North_Korea)

- [Geography of North Korea](/source/Geography_of_North_Korea)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Station ID for Kimchaek is 47025](https://web.archive.org/web/20171017195318/ftp://ftp-cdc.dwd.de/pub/CDC/help/stations_list_CLIMAT_data.txt) Use this station ID to locate the sunshine duration

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-EB_Dec_8_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-EB_Dec_8_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-EB_Dec_8_1-2) ["Kimch'aek"](http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/317955/Kimchaek). Encyclopaedia Britannica’. Retrieved 8 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Kimchaek climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Kimchaek weather averages"](https://en.climate-data.org/asia/north-korea/north-hamgyong/kimchaek-3131/). *Climate-Data.org*. Retrieved 6 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-KMA_3-0)** ["30 years report of Meteorological Observations in North Korea (1991 ~ 2020)"](https://data.kma.go.kr/resources/normals/pdf_data/northkorea_pdf_0104.pdf) (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. pp. 206, 282, and 343. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220129211112/https://data.kma.go.kr/resources/normals/pdf_data/northkorea_pdf_0104.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DWD_4-0)** ["Klimatafel von Kimchaek / Korea (Nordkorea)"](http://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_470250_kt.pdf) (PDF). *Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world* (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 6 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DWDsun_5-0)** ["Station 47025 Kimchaek"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171017195327/ftp://ftp-cdc.dwd.de/pub/CDC/observations_global/CLIMAT/multi_annual/sunshine_duration/1961_1990.txt). *Global station data 1961–1990—Sunshine Duration*. Deutscher Wetterdienst. Archived from [the original](ftp://ftp-cdc.dwd.de/pub/CDC/observations_global/CLIMAT/multi_annual/sunshine_duration/1961_1990.txt) on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 6 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-meteoclimat_7-0)** ["Station Songjin (Kimchaek)"](http://meteo-climat-bzh.dyndns.org/index.php?page=stati&id=1692) (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 6 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["북한지역정보넷"](http://www.cybernk.net/infoText/InfoAdminstList.aspx?mc=AD0104&direct=1&ac=A0903). *www.cybernk.net*. Retrieved 2021-01-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Photo: Kimchaek — Maps"](https://transphoto.org/photo/553825/). *transphoto.org*. Retrieved 2020-10-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["슛골 – 최고의 축구, 축구게임 토탈 커뮤니티에 오신것을 환영합니다. ::"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234745/http://www.shootgoal.com/menutree/view.html?&page=390&idx=108982&menutree=G001) (in Korean). Archived from [the original](http://www.shootgoal.com/menutree/view.html?&page=390&idx=108982&menutree=G001) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-02-23.

## Further reading

- Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-89-6297-167-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-89-6297-167-5)

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Kimchaek](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kimchaek).

- [City profile of Kimchaek](https://koreanologie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_koreanologie/North_Korean_Cities/Kimchaek/Kimchaek.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160309062848/https://koreanologie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_koreanologie/North_Korean_Cities/Kimchaek/Kimchaek.pdf) 2016-03-09 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

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