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Chonchon County

Coordinates: 40°36′56″N 126°27′47″E / 40.6155°N 126.4630°E / 40.6155; 126.4630
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Chonchon County
전천군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja前川郡
 • McCune-ReischauerChŏnch'ŏn kun
 • Revised RomanizationJeoncheon-gun
Map of Chagang showing the location of Chonchon
Map of Chagang showing the location of Chonchon
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceChagang Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 5 workers' districts, 11 ri
Area
 • Total980 km2 (380 sq mi)
Population
 (1990 est.)
 • Total100,000

Chŏnch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949. The terrain is high and mountainous; the highest point is Sungjoksan, 1984 m above sea level. The Chogyuryong Mountains pass through the eastern part of the county.

A significant match factory is located in the county, as is North Korea's largest fir tree.

Administrative divisions

Chŏnch'ŏn County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 5 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 11 ri (villages):

  • Chŏnch'ŏn-ŭp
  • Hangmu-rodongjagu
  • Hwaam-rodongjagu
  • Ku'il-lodongjagu
  • Sinjŏng-rodongjagu
  • Unsong-rodongjagu
  • Changrim-ri
  • Chinp'yŏng-ri
  • Ch'angdŏng-ri
  • Ch'angp'yŏng-ri
  • Hoedŏng-ri
  • Hwaryong-ri
  • Mup'yŏng-ri
  • Rimal-li
  • Singye-ri
  • Unp'o-ri
  • Waul-li

See also

40°36′56″N 126°27′47″E / 40.6155°N 126.4630°E / 40.6155; 126.4630