Kyongwon County
Kyongwon County
경원군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 慶源郡 |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngwŏn-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Gyeongwon-gun |
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 Map of North Hamgyong showing the location of Kyongwon | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Region | Kwanbuk |
| Province | North Hamgyong |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 3 rodongjagu, 21 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 888 km2 (343 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 107,327 |
Kyŏngwŏn County is a kun, or county, in
The western region of Kyongwon is mountainous, while the east is relatively flat. The highest point is Chungsan. The largest river is the Tumen, which flows along the eastern border. Numerous tributaries of the Tumen also flow through the county. Approximately 75% of the county is forested.
Aside from agriculture, livestock raising and sericulture are widespread. The chief local crops are rice, corn, and soybeans. Bituminous coal is also mined.
Railroads passing through Kyongwon include the
History
Under
Administrative divisions
Kyongwon County is divided into 1 town ("ŭp") 21 villages ("ri") and 3 worker's districts ("rodongjagu").[2][3]
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Note: The Korean syllabe "som" (섬) in Ryudasom-ri, is converted into hanja "do" 島 because both of them means island in that case.
See also
- North Hamgyong
- Geography of North Korea
- Administrative divisions of North Korea
External links
- Location of the four forts and the six posts
- In Korean language online encyclopedias:
References
- ^ DPR Korean Central Bureau of Statistics: 2008 Population Census Archived 2010-03-31 at the Wayback Machine (Population 2008, published in 2009)
- ^ a b "함경북도 경원군 개요 - 북한지역정보넷". North Korean Human geography. The Institute for Peace Affairs. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "새별군 - 북한지명사전". North Korea Net. JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
