Saebyol

Infobox Korean settlement
context=north
hangul=새별군
hanja=linktext|새|별|郡
rr=Saebyeol-gun
mr=Saebyl kun
divs= 1 "p;", 3 workers' districts, 21 "ri"
pop=100000
popyear=1991
popnote=(est.)
area_km2=888

Saebyol is a "kun", or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea,located at coord|42|48|41|N|130|11|58|E|display=inline,title. It borders the People's Republic of China to the east. Saebyol is unusual among Korean counties in that its name has no hanja representation; prior to 1977, it was known as "Kyongwon" county (경원군; 慶源郡). The administrative center of the county is Saebyol "ŭp;".

The western region of Saebyol is mountainous, while the east is relatively flat. The highest point is Chngsan. The largest river is the Tumen, which flows along the eastern border. Numerous tributaries of the Tumen also flow through the county. Approximately 75% of the county is forested.

Aside from agriculture, livestock raising and sericulture are widespread. The chief local crops are rice, corn, and soybeans. Bituminous coal is also mined in Saebyol.

Railroads passing through Saebyol include the Hambuk and Kogonwon Lines. It is also connected by rail to the Chinese city of Hunchun in the Yanbian autonomous prefecture.

History

Under Joseon period "Kyongwon", the ancient name of Saebyol, was invaded by Jurchens tribes in 1409. Therefore to safeguard his people from the hostile Chinese and Manchurian nomads living in Manchuria, King Sejong the Great of Joseon ordered to establish there one of the six post/garrisons (hangul :육진 hanja :六鎭) in 1433.

Third-level administrative divisions

Saebyol County is divided into 1 town ("Ŭp") 21 villages ("Ri") and 3 worker's districts ("Rodongjagu").

*Saebyŏl-ŭp (Ko-hhrm|hangul=새별읍|hanja=새별邑|context=north)

*Kogonwon-rodongjagu (Ko-hhrm|hangul=고건원노동자구|hanja=古乾原勞動者區|context=north)
*Ryongbuk-rodongjagu (Ko-hhrm|hangul=룡북노동자구|hanja=龍北勞動者區|context=north)
*Hamyon-rodongjagu (Ko-hhrm|hangul=하면노동자구|hanja=下面勞動者區|context=north)
*Hunyung-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=훈융리|hanja=訓戎里|context=north)
*Sasu-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=사수리|hanja=沙水里|context=north)
*Chungyong-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=중영리|hanja=中榮里|context=north)
*Ryudasom-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=류다섬리|hanja=柳多島里|context=north)
*Ryangdong-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=량동리|hanja=良洞里|context=north)
*Kumdong-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=금동리|hanja=金洞里|context=north)
*Tongrim-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=동림리|hanja=東林里|context=north)
*Singon-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=신건리|hanja=新乾里|context=north)
*Ryonghyon-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=룡현리|hanja=龍峴里|context=north)
*Ryongmun-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=룡문리|hanja=龍門里|context=north)
*Ryongnam-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=룡남리|hanja=龍南里|context=north)
*Ryongsin-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=룡신리|hanja=龍新里|context=north)
*Yonsan-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=연산리|hanja=硯山里|context=north)
*Bongsan-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=봉산리|hanja=鳳山里|context=north)
*Chongsan-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=종산리|hanja=鍾山里|context=north)
*Ryonggye-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=룡계리|hanja=龍溪里|context=north)
*Songnae-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=성내리|hanja=城內里|context=north)
*Nongpo-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=농포리|hanja=農圃里|context=north)
*Anwon-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=안원리|hanja=安原里|context=north)
*Ryongdang-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=룡당리|hanja=龍堂里|context=north)
*Husok-ri (Ko-hhrm|hangul=후석리|hanja=厚石里|context=north)

Note: The korean syllabe "som" (섬) in Ryudasom-ri, is converted into hanja "do" 島 because both of them means island in that case.

ee also

*North Hamgyong
*Geography of North Korea
*Administrative divisions of North Korea

External links

* [http://dicimg.paran.com/100_img/jpg/180/p18050200003.jpgLocation of the four forts and the six posts]
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