Hongwon County
Hongwŏn County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It is flanked by the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south, and by the Hamgyŏng Mountains to the north.
Hongwon County
홍원군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 洪原郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hongwŏn kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Hongwon-gun |
 Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Hongwon | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South Hamgyong Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 4 workers' district, 27 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 905 km2 (349 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 142,910 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Physical features
The northwest region is particularly mountainous. The highest peak is Palbong. The chief streams are the Tongdaech'ŏn (동대천) and Sŏdaech'ŏn (서대천). The coastal region is level. The temperature differs greatly from the coastline to the plains to the mountains. The mountains contribute to giving the county a mild climate.
Administrative divisions
Map including Hongwŏn area and surrounding region (1954)
Hongwŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 4 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 27 ri (villages):
|
|
Economy
Transport
The county is served by road and rail. Hongwŏn Station is on the P'yŏngra line of the Korean State Railway.
Notable people from Hongwon County
- Rikidozan (Real Name: Kim Sin-rak; Korean: 김신락), Zainichi Korean professional wrestler
External links
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.