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)
Capital	Kaishū
Today part of	North 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

• Hekijō (碧城): Byeokseong (벽성). present Yeonpyeongdo in Byeokseong County is annexed in Incheon Metropolitan City.
• Enpaku (延白): Yeonbaek (연백).
• Kinsen (金川): Geumcheon (금천).
• Heizan (平山): Pyeongsan (평산).
• Shinkei (新溪): Singye (신계).
• Chōen (長淵): Jangyeon (장연). present Baengnyeongdo, Daecheongdo and Socheongdo in Jangyeon County are annexed in Incheon Metropolitan City.
• Shōka (松禾): Songhwa (송화).
• Inritsu (殷栗): Eunyul (은율).
• Angaku (安岳): Anak (안악).
• Shinsen (信川): Sincheon (신천).
• Sainei (載寧): Jaeryeong (재령).
• Kōshū (黃州): Hwangju (황주).
• Hōzan (鳳山): Bongsan (봉산).
• Zuikō (瑞興): Seoheung (서흥).
• Suian (遂安): Suan (수안).
• Kokuzan (谷山): Goksan (곡산).
• Ōshin (甕津): Ongjin (옹진).

See also

• Hwanghae Province
• Provinces of Korea
• Governor-General of Korea
• Administrative divisions of Korea