Chosan County

"Chosan" redirects here. For other uses, see Chosan (disambiguation).
Chosan County
초산군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja 楚山郡
 • McCune-Reischauer Ch'osan kun
 • Revised Romanization Chosan-gun
Country North Korea
Province Chagang Province
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 18 ri
Area
 • Total 550 km2 (210 sq mi)
Population (1990 est.)
 • Total 33,600

Ch'osan County is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north.

The terrain slopes downward from the Kangnam Mountains in the south to the Yalu River in the north. The highest peak is Namhaetaesan (남해태산, 1,079 m). Some 20% of the land is arable, with animal husbandry and beekeeping playing important roles. 76.1% of the land is forested, and thus logging also contributes to the local economy.

The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold winters. The highest temperature recorded in North Korea, 41 °C, was recorded in the county in July 1961.[1]

During the Korean War on October 26, 1950, Republic of Korea forces reached the Yalu River at Chosan, shortly before the massive Chinese counterattack.

In 1999, a complex of Koguryo tombs was excavated in Chosan.[2]

Administrative Divisions

Ch'osan County is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 18 ri (villages):

  • Ch'osan-ŭp
  • Angt'o-ri
  • Changt'o-ri
  • Ching-ri
  • Chungsang-ri
  • Hasil-li
  • Hwagŏl-li
  • Kup'yŏng-ri
  • Kuryong-ri
  • Risal-li
  • Ryongsang-ri
  • Ryŏnp'ung-ri
  • Sinyangsong-ri
  • Song'ul-li
  • Such'im-ri
  • Unp'yŏng-ri
  • Wail-li
  • Yŏn'u-ri

See also

References

  1. ↑ Past news
  2. ↑ Past news

External links

Coordinates: 40°36′11″N 125°18′22″E / 40.6030°N 125.3060°E / 40.6030; 125.3060

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