Chonchon (North Korea)

Chonchon (North Korea)

For other uses, see Chonchon (disambiguation)

Chonchon
Chosŏn'gŭl 전천군
Hancha 前川郡
McCune–Reischauer Chŏnch'ŏn kun
Revised Romanization Jeoncheon-gun
Statistics
Area 980 km2 (378.4 sq mi)
Population (1990) 100,000 (est.)
Population density 102/km2 (264.3/sq mi)
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 5 workers' districts, 11 ri

Chonchon is a kun, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949. The terrain is high and mountainous; the highest point is Sungjoksan, 1984 m above sea level. The Chogyuryong Mountains pass through the eastern part of the county.

A significant match factory is located in the county, as is North Korea's largest fir tree.

See also

External links

v · d · eChagang
Capital Chagang NK.png
Cities
Counties
Changgang · Chasŏng · Chŏnch'ŏn · Ch'osan · Chunggang · Hwap'yŏng · Kop'ung · Rangrim · Ryongrim · Sijung · Sŏnggan · Songwŏn · Usi · Wiwŏn · Tongsin

Coordinates: 40°36′56″N 126°27′47″E / 40.6155°N 126.4630°E / 40.6155; 126.4630


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