Chonchon County
Chonchon County
전천군 | |
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Jonchon County | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 前川郡 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Chŏnch'ŏn kun |
• Revised Romanization | Jeoncheon-gun |
Country | North Korea |
Province | Chagang Province |
Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 5 workers' districts, 11 ri |
Government | |
• Jonchon County Peoples' Committee | Shim Dok-young[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,001.16 km2 (386.55 sq mi) |
Population (2008[2]) | |
• Total | 106,311 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Chŏnch'ŏn County (
North Korea's largest fir tree is located in this county.
Administrative divisions
Chŏnch'ŏn County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 5 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 11 ri (villages):[3]
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Environment
The terrain is high and mountainous, being located in the centre of the Chagang mountains; the highest point is Sungjoksan, 1984 m above sea level. The Chogyuryong Mountains pass through the eastern part of the county. The eastern part of the county is relatively flatter, being located in the Jangja River valley with other deep valleys on either side of the Hwakyongchon stream. Other waterways flowing through the county are the Hoedok stream, both of which flow into the Jangja river. Two-thirds of the county is occupied by mountains ranging from 400 to 1000 metres high.[4]
The average temperature throughout the year is 5.7°C, -15°C in January and 22.3°C in July with an average precipitation of 1005 mm. Frost occurs from September to the following May, with snow from October to April.[4]
91% of the county is covered by forests, mostly cypress, birch and aspen trees. Various other plants exist in the county, as are a range of animals, such as bears.[4]
Economy
The county has a major forestry, machining, agricultural and mining industry. The machining industry produces drills, supplied to mines throughout the country and construction sites; the forestry and wood processors are mostly made into teaching accessories, construction material and furniture. A nationally important match factory is located in the county as are various daily necessities factories.[5]
The largest industry in the county is the food industry, producing
A large effort to rebuild parts of the county started in 2021, which aim to satisfy the desires of the people. Various homes, from single-storey to multi-storey buildings were constructed in the county and reconstruction of the water supply network in town areas and paving works was carried out.[1]
Defense industry
On 28 July 2017, a Hwasong-14 was successfully launched near Muphyong-ri.[6] It was the first time a missile was launched at night.[7]
TEL manufacturing
Other factories
In the
February 8 General Machine Factory (Factory No.65)
The factory is located near Muphyong-ri, under the control of the
Although the launch was within the factory, the missile would have been moved from a nearby missile base, and then set up on a launch pad. The launch was likely to demonstrate the Strategic Force's operational capability in launching missiles from remote areas, and the night launch further aims to prove their readiness. However, the factory is not a missile base, and is only responsible for converting the vehicles, as it is neither an operating base or a storage facility for missiles.[11]
Apart from erector vehicles, the factory produces daily necessities.[12]
Culture
In 2017, a traffic park was built in the county, with the purpose of teaching children on various road rules and car driving.[13]
There are 60 educational institutions and 220 child care centres in the county. The Jonchon County Peoples' Hospital is also located in the county, along with a number of other treatment centres.[14]
Transport
The Manpo line runs through the county, as do roads between Pyongyang and Kanggye, Hamhung and Kanggye, Jonchon and Wiwon County.[15]
See also
External links
- Chagang Province profile
- In Korean language online encyclopedias:
References
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- ^ "North Korea tested new 'hypersonic missile': state media". NK News. 2021-09-28. Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ Crosbie, Jack. "North Korea's Nighttime Missile Launch Was Unusual for These Reasons". Inverse. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "North Korea's Procurement Network Strikes Again: Examining How Chinese Missile Hardware Ended Up in Pyongyang | NTI". www.nti.org. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ a b "That Ain't My Truck: Where North Korea Assembled Its Chinese Transporter-Erector-Launchers". 38 North. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "Identifying DPRK Machine Plants". James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ a b "North Korea's No. 65 Factory Is Not a Missile Base | 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea". 38 North. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Visits February 8 General Machine Factory - KIM IL SUNG UNIVERSITY". Kim Il Sung University. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "전천군에 어린이교통공원 훌륭히 완공". arirangmeari.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "북한지역정보넷". www.cybernk.net. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "북한지역정보넷". www.cybernk.net. Retrieved 2021-09-29.