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Hwasong
Chosŏn'gŭl	화성군
Hancha	化城郡
McCune–Reischauer	Hwasŏng kun
Revised Romanization	Hwaseong-gun
Statistics
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 2 labor districts, 23 ri

Hwasong is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. Unlike many Korean districts which date from the Joseon Dynasty, Hwasong was created after liberation.

Hwasong abuts the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). Most of the land is rugged, with only one small plain along the Hwasongchon stream. The highest point in the county is Kiunbong. There are no ports, and the coastline is distinctively monotonous.

The chief streams of the county are the Ŏrangch'ŏn (Chosŏn'gŭl: 어랑천, Hancha: 漁郎川) and Myŏngganch'ŏn (Chosŏn'gŭl: 명간천, Hancha: 明澗川). More than 80% of the county is taken up by forestland.

Hwasong is known for its pear orchards. In addition, livestock are widely raised. There are also coal mines in the county.

Political Prison Camp No. 16 is a large prison labor colony in the western part of the county. ^[1]

Notes

1. ^ "On the Map: Five Major North Korean Prison Camps", Washington Post, July 20, 2009