Tanchon
Tanchon
단천시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 단천시 |
• Hancha | 端川市 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Tanch'ŏn si |
• Revised Romanization | Dancheon-si |
Coordinates: 40°27′29″N 128°54′40″E / 40.458°N 128.911°E | |
Country | North Korea |
Province | South Hamgyong Province |
Administrative divisions | 39 tong, 39 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 2,170 km2 (840 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 345,876 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Hamgyŏng |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Tanch'ŏn (Korean pronunciation: [tan.tsʰʌn]) is a port city in northeastern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanch'ŏn borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), into which the Namdae River flows.
Administrative divisions
Tanch'ŏn is divided into 39 tong (neighbourhoods) and 39 ri (villages):
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Economy
There are extensive mineral resources in the area, including cobalt, magnesite, and iron ore. The city is known for its chemical production, textiles, metal ware, machinery and smelting.
The city is also home to large Tanchon Power Station and Hydroelectric Dam, consisting of hundreds of kilometres of waterway tunnels and about six power stations, that has been under construction since 2017.[1][2]
- Technology
The City of Tanch'ŏn is featured in the PC game Tradewinds.
Transport
Tanch'ŏn is situated on the P'yŏngra Line and the Hŏch'ŏn Line of the Korean State Railway.[3] In 2012 the city's port was renovated and upgraded.[4] Tanch'ŏn port was reconstructed, and a ceremony marking the completion was taken place in December 2012. In the ceremony, a joint congratulatory message sent by the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Cabinet was read to the officials and members of shock brigades who performed labor feats in the construction of the port.[5]
Wildlife
The population of Chinese Gorals in Tanch'ŏn has been designated North Korean natural monument #293.[6]
Climate
Tanchon has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfa).[7]
Climate data for Tanchon | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
2.4 (36.3) |
6.9 (44.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
10.1 (50.2) |
3.4 (38.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.4 (24.1) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
8.5 (47.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.8 (14.4) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
24 (0.9) |
37 (1.5) |
53 (2.1) |
83 (3.3) |
129 (5.1) |
156 (6.1) |
108 (4.3) |
45 (1.8) |
47 (1.9) |
27 (1.1) |
750 (29.7) |
Source: Climate-Data.org [7] |
See also
References
- ^ Peter Makowsky; Jenny Town; Samantha Pitz (11 October 2019). "North Korea's Hydroelectric Power - The Tanchon Power Station Project". 38 North. The Henry L. Stimson Center. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Makowsky, Peter (24 April 2020). "Tanchon Power Station Project: A Decline in Progress?". 38 North. The Henry L. Stimson Center. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6
- ^ ""Tanchon Port reconstruction completed", NK Economy Watch". Archived from the original on 2012-05-29.
- ^ "Tanchon Port reconstruction completed". North Korea Leadership Watch. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ "단천산양". Cultural Heritage Administration guide to North Korean natural monuments. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-12-01.
- ^ a b "Climate: Tanchon". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
Further reading
- Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. ISBN 978-89-6297-167-5
External links
- In Korean language online encyclopedias:
- City profile of Tanchon