Sunch'ŏn is a ceety in Pyongannam-do, North Korea. It haes an estimatit population o 437,000, an is hame tae sindry manufacturin plants.

Sunchon Ceety
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul순천시
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanisationSuncheon-si
 • McCune–ReischauerSunch'ŏn-si
Coordinates: 39°25′0″N 125°56′0″E / 39.41667°N 125.93333°E / 39.41667; 125.93333
KintraNorth Korea
RegionKwansŏ
Govrenment
 • TeepPyongannam-do
Population
 (2012)
 • Total437,000 est.
DialectP'yŏngan

Transport eedit

Sunchon Station is on the Pyongra Line railwey.

History eedit

In December 1951, the Korean War aerial Battle o Sunchon wis focht near Sunch'ŏn atween the Ryal Australie Air Force an twa North Korean allies – Cheenae an the Soviet Union.

See also eedit

Coordinates: 39°25′N 125°56′E / 39.42°N 125.93°E / 39.42; 125.93