Changpung County

Changp'ung County is a county in Kaesong city province, North Korea. Formerly part of the Kaesong urban area, the county was merged with North Hwanghae when Kaesong was demoted in 2003. However, it was returned to Kaesong Special City in February 2023. The county sits northeast of Kaesong city and borders Kumchon, Tosan, Kaesong city, and the Kaesong Industrial Region.

Changpung County
장풍군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja長豊郡
  McCune-ReischauerChangp'ung-gun
  Revised RomanizationJangpung-gun
Map of North Hwanghae showing the location of Changpung
Map of North Hwanghae showing the location of Changpung
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceKaesong city
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 18 ri
Area
  Total533 km2 (206 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
  Total69,104
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)

Administrative divisions

The county is divided into one town (ŭp) and 22 villages (ri).

See also

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