Hongwon
| Hongwon | |
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| Chosŏn'gŭl | 홍원군 |
| Hancha | 洪原郡 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hongwŏn kun |
| Revised Romanization | Hongwon-gun |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 905 km2 (349.4 sq mi) |
| Population (1990) | 100,893 [1] |
| Population density | 111.5/km2 (288.7/sq mi) |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 30 ri |
Hongwon is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is flanked by the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south, and by the Hamgyong Mountains to the north.
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[edit] Physical features
The northwest region is particularly mountainous. The highest peak is Palbong. The chief streams are the Tongdaechon (동대천) and Sodaechon (서대천). The coastal region is level. The temperature differs greatly from the coastline to the plains to the mountains. The mountains contribute to giving the county a mild climate.
[edit] Economy
[edit] Agriculture and fishery
The chief local occupation is agriculture. Local crops include rice, soybeans, millet, oats, and potatoes. However, fisheries are also developed, particularly along the coast.
[edit] Mining
There is a small amount of mining, exploiting local deposits of gold, silver, limestone, fluorspar, and scaly graphite.
[edit] Transport
The county is served by road and rail. Hongwon Station is on the Hamgyong Line (now Pyongra Line) railroad.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ According to both the Pascal and Britannica entries.
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