- Kujang
Infobox Korean settlement
context=north
hangul=구장군
hanja=linktext|球|場|郡
rr=Gujang-gun
mr=Kujang kun
area_km2=584
divs=1 "p", 3 workers' districts, 23 "ri"Kujang is a "kun", or county, in southeastern
North Pyongan province,North Korea . It was created in 1952 from part ofNyongbyon county, as part of a nationwide reorganization of local government. It borders Nyongbyon on the west,Hyangsan andUnsan on the north,Yongwon on the east, andKaechon andTokchon cities to the south.The
Myohyang Mountains stretch across the eastern part of Kujang. The highest point isKalbong (칼봉, 1530 m) in the north. TheChongchon River flows through the center of the county, and the Kuryong flows along its western flank. The average annual temperature is 8.4 °C, with a January mean of -10.4 °C and an August mean of 24.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1300 mm, making for a comparatively cool and wet climate. Due to the mountainous terrain, only 17% of the county's land is cultivated, while 74% is occupied by forestland.Zinc, coal, and mica are mined in the district. Factories produce cement and rail cars. The
Manpo Line andTokpal Line railroads intersect in Kujang, along with various spur lines serving the county's mines. There is also a road grid.References
*cite book|author=International Information Research Institute (국제정보연구소)|publisher=Author|location=Seoul|title=北韓情報總覽 2000 [Bukhan jeongbo chong-ram 2000] |year=1999|chapter=구장군|pages=842
ee also
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Geography of North Korea
*Administrative divisions of North Korea
*North Pyongan External links
*baekgwa|empas_b=115855|empas_k=273754|encyber=21229|nate=11155700|
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