Pukchong County

Pukchong County 북청군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	北靑郡
• McCune-Reischauer	Pukch'ŏng kun
• Revised Romanization	Bukcheong-gun
Country	North Korea
Province	South Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 2 workers' districts, 38 ri
Area
• Total	2,375 km^2 (917 sq mi)

Pukch'ŏng County is a county in eastern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.

Geography

It borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south. Away from the coast, it is entirely mountainous. The Hamgyong Mountains traverse the county. The highest point is Komdoksan. Chief streams include the Namdaechon and Pochonchon (보천천). It has a relatively mild climate for the province.

Administrative Divisions

Pukch'ŏng county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 38 ri (villages):

Pukch'ŏng-ŭp Sinbukch'ŏng-rodongjagu Sinch'ang-rodongjagu An'gong-ri Changhang-ri Chimal-li Chongsal-li Chuksang-ri Chung-ri Ch'o-ri Ch'ŏnghae-ri Ch'ŏnghŭng-ri Haho-ri Hasedong-ri Kŏnja-ri Kyŏng'andae-ri Manch'ul-li Masal-li Mundong-ri Nahadae-ri

Nahŭng-ri Op'yŏng-ri Pansong-ri Poch'ŏl-li Pongŭi-ri Pudong-ri P'yŏng-ri Sangripsŏ-ri Sangsedong-ri Sinsang-ri Sŏri Tang'u-ri Tŏg'ŭm-ri Tongdo-ri T'osŏng-ri Yangch'ŏndong-ri Yangch'ŏnsŏ-ri Yangga-ri Yesŭng-ri Yongch'ŏl-li

Economy

Industry dominate the local economy, although orcharding and dry-field farming also play a role. Local crops include millet, barley, wheat, soybeans, maize, and rice. Rice production is confined to the valleys. In addition, there are livestock and silkworm farms.

Transportation

Pukch'ŏng county is served by the Tŏksŏng and P'yŏngra lines of the Korean State Railway, as well as by roads.

See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• South Hamgyong

External links

• (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)