Chonchon County

This article is about the county in North Korea. For the mythological creature, see Chonchon. For other uses, see Chonchon (disambiguation).
Chonchon County
전천군
County
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja 前川郡
  McCune-Reischauer Chŏnch'ŏn kun
  Revised Romanization Jeoncheon-gun
Country North Korea
Province Chagang Province
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 5 workers' districts, 11 ri
Area
  Total 980 km2 (380 sq mi)
Population (1990 est.)
  Total 100,000

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

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


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