Kōkai Prefecture

Kōkai Prefecture (黃海道, Kōkai-dō) was one of the administrative divisions of Korea during Japanese rule, with its capital at Kaishū. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Hwanghae, North Korea.

Kōkai Prefecture
黃海道
Prefecture of Korea

Kōkai Prefecture on August 15, 1945 (red=capital)
CapitalKaishū
Today part ofNorth Korea

Population

Number of people by nationality according to the 1936 census:

  • Overall population: 1,639,250 people
    • Japanese: 20,582 people
    • Koreans: 1,614,738 people
    • Other: 3,970 people

Administrative divisions

Cities

  • Kaishū (海州) - (capital): Haeju (해주).

Counties

See also

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