| Rasŏn 라선 |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| - Hangul | 라선 직할시 |
| - Hanja | 羅先直轄市 |
| - McCune-Reischauer | Rasŏn/Nasŏn |
| - Revised Romanization | Raseon/Naseon |
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| Country |  North Korea |
| Region | Kwanbuk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 746 km2 (288 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 205,000 |
| - Density | 275/km2 (712.2/sq mi) |
| - Dialect | P'yŏngan |
Rasŏn (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong) is a North-Korean city in the Kwanbuk region. In 2000 the name was shortened from "Rajin-Sŏnbong" to "Rasŏn". From 1993 to 2004 was administered separately from North Hamgyŏng as the Directly Governed City (Chikhalsi) of Rasŏn. Prior to 1993 and from 2004 to 2006 the city had been part of the North Hamgyŏng Province. Since 2006 the city is again a Directly Governed City. The city which borders Jilin province of China and Primorsky Krai of Russia. In South Korean pronunciation, the initial "R" of the name is pronounced as "N," as per standard Korean phonology.[citation needed]
Administrative divisions
Rasŏn is divided into 1 ward ("Kuyŏk") and 1 county ("Kun").
- Rajin-guyŏk (라진구역; 羅津區域)
- Sŏnbong-gun (선봉군; 先鋒郡)
See also
- Rajin-Sonbong Economic Special Zone
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of cities in North Korea
- Special cities of Korea
- Geography of North Korea
External links
- North Korea Uncovered, (North Korea Google Earth) Maps out Rason's economic infrastructure, including railways, hotels, tourist destinations, cultural facilities, ports, electricity grid, and electrified perimeter fence on Google Earth.
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Coordinates: 42°20′40″N 130°23′04″E / 42.34444°N 130.38444°E
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