Pujon County

Pujŏn County (Pujŏn kun) is a county in northern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.

Pujon County
부전군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja赴戰郡
  McCune-ReischauerPujŏn kun
  Revised RomanizationBujeon-gun
In Pujŏn county
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Pujon
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Pujon
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong Province
Area
  Total1,775 km2 (685 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
  Total48,351
  Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)

In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.

The Korean People's Revolutionary Army built a secret camp on Mount Okryon in Pujŏn in the 1930s. This area was home to revolutionary activities of Kim Jong-suk during the anti-Japanese struggle. Commemorating her activities the Pujŏn Revolutionary Battle Site has been designated.[2]

Administrative divisions

Pujŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 14 ri (villages):

  • Pujŏn-ŭp
  • Ch'ail-lodongjagu
  • Hobal-lodongjagu
  • An'gi-ri
  • Handae-ri
  • Ip'al-li
  • Kaehwa-ri
  • Kwangdae-ri
  • Mun'am-ri
  • Munch'ŏl-li
  • Paeg'am-ri
  • Rŭnggu-ri
  • Sansu-ri
  • Sŏnŭp-ri
  • Tongnŭp-ri
  • Ŭnha-ri
  • Yŏul-li

Transportation

Pujŏn county is served by the Sinhŭng line of the Korean State Railway.

Sport

It has one of the three speed skating ovals in the country.[3]

References

40°29′N 127°37′E


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