Songrim


Songrim is a city on the Taedong River in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It had a population of 128,831 in 2008.

Administrative divisions

Songrim is divided into 19 tong and 6 ri :
  • Chŏn-dong
  • Ch'ŏlsan-dong
  • Kkotp'in-dong
  • Negil-dong
  • Oryu-dong
  • Saemaŭl-dong
  • Saesallim 1-dong
  • Saesallim 2-dong
  • Saesallim 3-dong
  • Saesallim 4-dong
  • Samga-dong
  • Sap'o 1-dong
  • Sap'o 2-dong
  • Sinhŭng-dong
  • Sŏkt'ap-tong
  • Songsan-dong
  • Tongsong-dong
  • Un'gok-tong
  • Wŏlbong-dong
  • Masal-li
  • Sillyang-ri
  • Sinsŏng-ri
  • Sŏkt'al-li
  • Sŏsong-ri
  • Tangsal-li

    History

The city was originally named Solme. Iron works began to be developed during the Japanese colonial period of Korea. Before Korean independence Songrim was known as Kyŏmip'o.
It was bombed during the Korean War, later it was rebuilt.

Climate

Songrim has a humid continental climate.