Chosan

For other uses, see Chosan (disambiguation).

Chosan
Chosŏn'gŭl	초산군
Hancha	楚山郡
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'osan kun
Revised Romanization	Chosan-gun
Statistics
Area	550 km2 (212.4 sq mi)
Population (1990)	33,600 (est.)
Population density	61.1/km2 (158.2/sq mi)
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 18 ri

Chosan is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north.

The terrain slopes downward from the Kangnam Mountains in the south to the Yalu River in the north. The highest peak is Namhaetaesan (남해태산, 1,079 m). Some 20% of the land is arable, with animal husbandry and beekeeping playing important roles. 76.1% of the land is forested, and thus logging also contributes to the local economy.

The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold winters. The highest temperature recorded in North Korea, 41 °C, was recorded in the county in July 1961.^[1]

During the Korean War on October 26, 1950, Republic of Korea forces reached the Yalu River at Chosan, shortly before the massive Chinese counterattack.

In 1999, a complex of Koguryo tombs was excavated in Chosan.^[2]

References

1. ^ Past news
2. ^ Past news

See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• Chagang

External links

• (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)

Coordinates: 40°36′11″N 125°18′22″E / 40.6030°N 125.3060°E / 40.6030; 125.3060