Pangyo County
P'an'gyo County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea. In December 1952, during the Korean War, P'an'gyo was formed as a separate county from five myŏn (Nagyang, Pangjang, P'an'gyo, Ryongp'o, Sannae) of Ichŏn-gun and Yujin-myŏn of P'yŏnggang-gun. Myŏn were administrative units below county (kun) level and are no longer used in North Korea.
P'an'gyo County
판교군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 판교군 |
| • Hancha | 板橋郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | P'an'gyo-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Pangyo-gun |
 Map of Kangwon showing the location of Pangyo | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Kangwŏn Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 22 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 623 km2 (241 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 47,031 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Physical features
The land of P'an'gyo is predominantly mountainous, with the Ahobiryŏng Mountains (아호비령산맥; 阿虎飛嶺山脈) and Masingryŏng Mountains (마식령산맥; 馬息嶺山脈) both passing through the county. The highest point is Tongbaengnyŏnsan (동백년산). The county's chief stream is the Rimjin River. Approximately 88% of the county's area is forestland.
Administrative divisions
P'an'gyo county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 22 ri (villages):
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Economy
Agriculture
Agriculture is difficult due to the rugged terrain; however, crops are raised here including maize, potatoes, soybeans, wheat, and barley. Orcharding and livestock farming also play a role.
Transport
P'an'gyo county is served by roads and by several stations on the Ch'ŏngnyŏn Ich'ŏn line of the Korean State Railway.
