Hamju

Infobox Korean settlement
context=north
hangul=함주군
hanja=linktext|咸|州|郡
rr=Hamju-gun
mr=Hamju kun
divs=1 "p", 37 "ri"

Hamju is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea.

The county's highest point is Norabong. The chief river is the Sangchon River (상천강). Aside from the coastal area, Hamju is mountainous throughout. It is cold, but is distinguished by the occurrence of foehn winds in the upland areas. Due to this, the climate is milder than the Yellow Sea coastal regions.

In the level regions, a large amount of rice is produced. Most agriculture in the county is dry-field farming, with crops including Deccan millet, red beans, soybeans, potatoes, and vegetables. Silkworms and livestock are also widely raised, and fishing is carried out along the coast. Mining also takes place, with deposits of iron ore, cuprite, and other minerals.

The Hamgyong Line and Hamnam Line railroads pass through the county, as do various roads.

ee also

*Administrative divisions of North Korea
*Geography of North Korea
*Hamhung Plain

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