Tanchon

For the river in South Korea, see Tancheon.
Tanchon
단천시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl 단천시
 • Hancha 端川市
 • McCune-Reischauer Tanch'ŏn si
 • Revised Romanization Dancheon-si
Country North Korea
Province South Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions 39 tong, 39 ri
Area
 • Total 2,170 km2 (840 sq mi)
Population (est.)
 • Total 360,000

Tanch'ŏn 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):

  • Chich'o-dong
  • Chikchŏl-dong
  • Chŏnjin-dong
  • Haean 1-dong
  • Haean 2-dong
  • Hanggu 1-dong
  • Hanggu 2-dong
  • Hanggu 3-dong
  • Kŭmbong-dong
  • Kŭmgol 1-dong
  • Kŭmgol 2-dong
  • Kŭmgol 3-dong
  • Kŭmsan-dong
  • Kwangch'ŏn-dong
  • Muhak-tong
  • Munhwa-dong
  • Naemun-dong
  • Namp'ung-dong
  • Paeg'am-dong
  • Paekkŭmsan-dong
  • Ponsan-dong
  • Pukch'ŏn-dong
  • Puktu-dong
  • P'ugŏ-dong
  • Ryongdae-dong
  • San'gwang-dong
  • Sao-dong
  • Sindanch'ŏn 1-dong
  • Sindanch'ŏn 2-dong
  • Taehŭng 1-dong
  • Taehŭng 2-dong
  • Taesin-dong
  • T'amsi-dong
  • Tŏkhŭng-dong
  • Tong'am-dong
  • Tonsan-dong
  • Yangch'ŏn-dong
  • Yangsan-dong
  • Yŏng'ung-dong
  • Changnae-ri
  • Chŏngdong-ri
  • Chŭngsal-li
  • Hwajang-ri
  • Kaŭng-ri
  • Kawŏl-li
  • Mun'am-ri
  • Munho-ri
  • O'mong-ri
  • Paeksal-li
  • Pokp'yŏng-ri
  • Ponghwa-ri
  • Rip'a-ri
  • Ryŏngdae-ri
  • Ryongjam-ri
  • Ryŏngsal-li
  • Ryongdŏng-ri
  • Ryonghŭng-ri
  • Ryongyŏl-li
  • Samgŏ-ri
  • Sindong-ri
  • Sinho-ri
  • Sinp'ung-ri
  • Sinp'yŏng-ri
  • Sŏk'u-ri
  • Songjŏng-ri
  • Songp'a-ri
  • Ssangryong-ri
  • Talch'ŏl-li
  • Taptong-ri
  • Tŏkchu-ri
  • Tolsal-li
  • Tuyŏl-li
  • Unch'ŏl-li
  • Wadong-ri
  • Wŏnsal-li
  • Yangp'yŏng-ri
  • Yŏngp'yŏng-ri

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,smelting.

Technology

The City of Tanch'ŏn is featured in the PC game Tradewinds.

Transport

Tanch'ŏn is situated on the P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway. In 2012 the city's port was renovated and upgraded.[1] 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.[2]

Wildlife

The population of Chinese Gorals in Tanch'ŏn has been designated North Korean natural monument #293.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tanchon Port reconstruction completed", NK Economy Watch.
  2. ↑ "Tanchon Port reconstruction completed". North Korea Leadership Watch. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "단천산양". Cultural Heritage Administration guide to North Korean natural monuments. Retrieved 2006-12-01.

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Coordinates: 40°27′29″N 128°54′40″E / 40.458°N 128.911°E / 40.458; 128.911

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