Kwannam

Kwannam
Chosŏn'gŭl	관 남
Hancha	關南
Revised Romanization	Gwannam
McCune–Reischauer	Kwannam

Kwannam is a traditional Korean term used to refer to the southern region of Hamgyong province, including portions of modern-day North Hamgyong and South Hamgyong, North Korea. Its literal meaning is "South of the Ridge", the ridge (Korean, kwan)in question being Mach'ŏnnyŏng 마천령 摩天嶺. The term is no longer in common use.

Regions and administrative divisions of North Korea

Regions	Kwanbuk Kwannam Kwanso Gwandong Yeongdong Yeongseo Hwanghae

Provinces	Chagang North Hamgyong South Hamgyong North Hwanghae South Hwanghae Kangwon North Pyongan South Pyongan Ryanggang

Direct-administered city	Pyongyang

Special cities	Nampo Rason

Special administrative regions	Kaesong Kumgang Sinuiju

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Kwannam

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