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Sudong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul수동구
 • Revised RomanizationSudong-gu
 • McCune–ReischauerSudong ku
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Sudong
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Sudong
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong
Administrative divisions6 tong, 14 ri

Sudong District is a district in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It was formed from part of Kowŏn County in December 1990.[1]

Sudong is the site of a major coal seam first discovered in 1918.[2] The P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the district.

Administrative divisions

Sudong is divided into 6 tong (neighbourhoods) and 14 ri (villages):

  • Changdong-dong
  • Palhŭng-dong
  • Sudong-dong
  • Tŏksa-dong
  • Un'gok-tong
  • Wŏn'gŏ-dong
  • Changryang-ri
  • Chukchŏl-li
  • Ch'ŏnsŏng-ri
  • Ch'ŏn'ŭl-li
  • Ch'ukchŏl-li
  • Hoep'yŏng-ri
  • Ryongp'yŏng-ri
  • Samp'yŏng-ri
  • Sangong-ri
  • Sŏngnae-ri
  • Sŏngnam-ri
  • Susal-li
  • Unhŭng-ri
  • Unsal-li

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "행정구역 개편 일지". NKChosun.com. 2006-04-05. Archived from the original on 2006-11-02. Retrieved 2006-11-08. See also 고원군의 연혁
  2. ^ 고원-문천탄전 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia/Naver. Retrieved 2006-11-08.