Sinwon County

Sinwŏn County is a county in South Hwanghae province, North Korea.

Sinwŏn County
신원군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja新院郡
 • McCune-ReischauerSinwŏn-gun
 • Revised RomanizationSinwon-gun
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hwanghae Province
Area
 • Total492.5 km2 (190.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
 • Total83,161
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
A farm in Kyenam-ri, Sinwŏn county.

Administrative divisions

Sinwŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 18 ri (villages):

  • Sinwŏn-ŭp
  • Hasŏng-rodongjagu
  • Ayang-ri
  • Chaha-ri
  • Changgŭm-ri
  • Ch'ŏngsŏktu-ri
  • Hwasŏng-ri
  • Karyŏ-ri
  • Kŏmch'ol-li
  • Kyenam-ri
  • Muhang-ri
  • Paeg'u-ri
  • Ryŏngwŏl-li
  • Ryulla-ri
  • Sinch'ang-ri
  • Sindŏng-ri
  • Suwŏl-li
  • Un'yang-ri
  • Wŏldang-ri
  • Yŏmt'al-li

Transportation

Sinwŏn county is served by the Hwanghae Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line of the Korean State Railway.

References
  1. North Korea: Administrative Division

38°14′09″N 125°45′40″E


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