Nyongbyon County

Nyŏngbyŏn County
녕변군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl 녕변군 (영변군)
 • Hancha 寧邊郡
 • McCune-Reischauer Nyŏngbyŏn-gun
 • Revised Romanization Nyeongbyeon-gun (Yeongbyeon-gun)
Country North Korea
Province North P'yŏngan
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 26 ri

Nyŏngbyŏn County, (also Ryŏngbyŏn; in standard Southern dialect: Yŏngbyŏn), is a county in North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It borders the cities of Kaech'ŏn and Anju, and covers an area of 504 km².

Description

The city was heavily fortified during the 15th century as a result of its strategic position, and during the Chosŏn Dynasty, became a famous retreat for the aristocratic ryangban due to its fantastic scenery. The city's Yaksan, meaning medicine mountain, was well known for its beautiful azaleas; the famous modern poet Kim So-wŏl wrote one of his best-known poems on this subject. Two other mountains, Yaksan-dongdae, east of Yaksan, and Moran Hill are also famous scenic spots. Nyŏngbyŏn also houses many important relics, including the Ch'ŏnju and Soun Buddhist temples, dating from 1345 and 1684 respectively; the Ryuksung Pavilion, famous for "six scenic views" of Nyŏngbyŏn; and the Ch'ŏl'ong Castle, built to protect the city during the Ri Dynasty. The south gate of Nyŏngbyŏn, called Mannomun, is also famous.

Administrative Divisions

Nyŏngbyŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 26 ri (villages):

  • Nyŏngbyŏn-ŭp (녕변읍과)
  • P'arwŏl-lodongjagu (팔원로동자구)
  • Hach'o-ri (하초리)
  • Hwap'yŏng-ri (화평리)
  • Kosŏng-ri (고성리)
  • Kuhang-ri (구항리)
  • Kusang-ri (구산리)
  • Kwanha-ri (관하리)
  • Mang'il-li (망일리)
  • Myŏngdŏng-ri (명덕리)
  • Namdŭng-ri (남등리)
  • Namsal-li (남산리)
  • Obong-ri (오봉리)
  • Okch'ŏl-li (옥창리)
  • Pongsal-li (봉산리)
  • Ryongch'u-ri (룡추리)
  • Ryonghwa-ri (룡화리)
  • Ryongp'o-ri (룡포리)
  • Ryongsŏng-ri (룡성리)
  • Sejung-ri (세죽리)
  • Sŏha-ri (서하리)
  • Songgang-ri (송강리)
  • Songhwa-ri (송화리)
  • Sŏsal-li (서산리)
  • Sŏwi-ri (서위리)
  • Taejŏl-li (대전리)
  • Tongnam-ri (동남리)
  • Yŏnha-ri (연하리)

Economy

The Nyŏngbyŏn Nuclear Scientific Research Centre, a major component of the North Korean nuclear program, is located here.

Transportation

The Ch'ŏngnyŏn P'arwŏn Line of the Korean State Railway passes through Nyŏngbyŏn county.

See also

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Coordinates: 39°50′N 125°45′E / 39.833°N 125.750°E / 39.833; 125.750

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