- Samsu
Infobox Korean settlement
context=north
hangul=삼수군
hanja=linktext|三|水|郡
rr=Samsu-gun
mr=Samsu kun
divs=1 "p", 24 "ri"
area_km2=874
pop=33631
popyear=1991Samsu is a "kun", or county, in
Ryanggang province,North Korea . Prior to 1954, it was part ofSouth Hamgyong province.On its northern border, Samsu shares the
Yalu River with China. It also shares a border with the province ofNorth Pyongan . To the south, it occupies the northern tip of theKaema Plateau . The southern and western reaches of Samsu abound with mountains. Due to the rugged terrain, transportation is difficult.The highest peak of Samsu is
Turungbong (두릉봉, 1921 m). The chief streams are the Changjin, Chungpyong, and Yalu rivers. Due to its high inland location, Samsu enjoys bitterly cold winters.The chief industries in Samsu are logging and farming. Despite the rugged terrain, rice cultivation is widespread; in addition,
slash-and-burn agriculture is practiced in the high fields. Local crops include potatoes, maize, soybeans, oats and rye. The Yalu is used to ship rough logs downstream. There are also local deposits of gold ore.The
Hyesan-Manpo-Chongnyon Line railroad serves the county, as do various conventional roads.ee also
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Geography of North Korea
*Administrative divisions of North Korea
*Ryanggang External links
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