Kosan

Kosan

Infobox Korean settlement
context=north
hangul=고산군
hanja=linktext|高|山|郡
rr=Gosan-gun
mr=Kosan kun


divs=1 "p", 24 "ri"

Kosan is a "kun", or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. The county is largely mountainous. The central area forms a basin. The county's highest point is Chuaesan. Major streams include the Namdaechon, Ryongjiwonchon, and Namsanchon. There are a total of 13 reservoirs. Forestland makes up some 63.8% of the county's area.

Agriculture dominates local industry in Kosan, with crops including rice, maize, millet, wheat, barley, soybeans, and red beans. The region is particularly noted for its abundant production of fruit. In addition, mining is widely developed, exploiting the local deposits of gold, silver, copper, iron, limestone, lead, zinc, gypsum, and other minerals.

The Kangwon Line railroad passes through the county.

ee also

*Geography of North Korea
*Administrative divisions of North Korea

External links

*baekgwa|empas_b=113274|empas_k=267634|naver=13672|nate=10750100|


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