Pujon County
Appearance
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Pujon County
부전군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 赴戰郡 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Pujŏn kun |
• Revised Romanization | Bujeon-gun |
Country | North Korea |
Province | South Hamgyong Province |
Area | |
• Total | 1,775 km2 (685 sq mi) |
Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 48,351 |
• Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Pujŏn County (Pujŏn kun) is a city in northern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.
In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.
The Korean People's Revolutionary Army built a secret camp on Mount Okryon in Pujŏn in the 1930s. This area was home to revolutionary activities of Kim Jong-suk during the anti-Japanese struggle. Commemorating her activities the Pujŏn Revolutionary Battle Site has been designated.[2]
Administrative divisions
Pujŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 14 ri (villages):
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Transportation
Pujŏn county is served by the Sinhŭng line of the Korean State Railway.
Sport
It has one of the three speed skating ovals in the country.[3]
References
- ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
- ^ "Pujon Revolutionary Battle Site of DPRK Introduced by ITAR-TASS". KCNA. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
- ^ Rink card of: Stadion Pujon Bujeon (Pujon)
External links
- (in Korean) Naver Encyclopedia entry
40°29′N 127°37′E / 40.483°N 127.617°E