- Unsan
Infobox Korean settlement
context=north
hangul=운산군
hanja=linktext|雲|山|郡
rr=Unsan-gun
mr=Unsan kun
divs=1 "p", 1 workers' district, 27 "ri"
area_km2=865.5Unsan is a "kun", or county, in eastern
North Pyongan province,North Korea . Within the province, it bordersHyangsan in the east,Kujang andNyongbyon in the south, andTongchang andTaechon in the west. In addition, it is bordered byChagang province to the east (Huichon ) and north (Songwon ).The
Kuryong River (구룡강) has formed a steep valley and basin in the center of the county, into which various tributaries flow including theUhyon River ,Choyang River ,Yonghung River , andPungsanchon . The year-round average temperature is 8.2 °C, with a January average of -10.2 °C and an August average of 23.8 °C. The climate is fairly wet, with an average annual rainfall of 1400 mm. 73% of the county's area is forested, while only 15.5% is cultivated.Of Unsan's cultivated land, most (70%) is dry-field, with numerous cattle farms; local crops include maize, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and vegetables as well as rice. Unsan leads the province in the production of sweet potatoes. Fruit is also raised. Gold and silver are mined, and factories produce textiles and ironware.
In Yongho-ri on the slopes of
Kubongsan , there are tombs from the Kogury period. A tomb traditionally held to be that of the Kojosn ruler Wiman is also located there.Unsan is served by the
Unsan Line railroad, and is also connected to neighboring districts by road.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=운산군|pages=835
ee also
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Geography of North Korea
*Administrative divisions of North Korea
*North Pyongan External links
*baekgwa|empas_b=175682|empas_k=290722|encyber=119644|nate=16651500|
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