Unjon County
| UnjÅn County ìš´ì „êµ° | |
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| County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • ChosÅn'gÅl | ìš´ì „êµ° |
| • Hancha | 雲田郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | UnjÅn-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Unjeon-gun |
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| Country | North Korea |
| Province | North P'yÅngan |
| Administrative divisions | 1 Åp, 25 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 383.8 km2 (148.2 sq mi) |
UnjÅn County is a kun, or county, in North P'yÅngan province, North Korea. It borders T'aech'Ån to the north, Pakch'Ån to the east and southeast, and ChÅngju to the north. To the south, it looks out on the Yellow Sea. UnjÅn county was created in 1952 from portions of Pakch'Ån county and ChÅngju city, and subsequently reorganized in 1954 and 1958.
Geography
The terrain is relatively gentle, with low mountains in the west and plains to the south and east. The highest of the western peaks is Mogusan (414 m). The chief plain is the UnjÅn Plain (150 km²), which is formed by the 40-kilometer course of the Changp'och'Ån stream, which flows into the TaeryÅng River. There are several islands offshore, including Unmudo and HyesÅngdo. Some 40% of the county's land is taken up by forestland.
Administrative Divisions
UnjÅn county is divided into 1 Åp (town) and 25 ri (villages):
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Climate
The year-round average temperature is 9.1°C, with a January average of -7.3°C and an August average of 23.7°C. The climate is slightly wetter than average for North Korea, with an annual rainfall of 1230 mm.
Economy
40% of UnjÅn's area is cultivated, with extensive rice cultivation as well as maize, soybeans wheat, and barley. In addition, UnjÅn leads the province in fruit production. Its livestock industry is centred on hog farming. Fishing is also carried out, and graphite and mica are mined. There are also various factories. Salted fish and salted soy sauce are produced, and the county is known for its handicrafts and ceramics.
Transportation
The P'yÅngÅi Line of the Korean State Railway, running between SinÅiju and P'yÅngyang, passes through UnjÅn county.
References
- International Information Research Institute (êµì œì •ë³´ì—°êµ¬ì†Œ) (1999). "ìš´ì „êµ°". åŒ—éŸ“æƒ…å ±ç¸½è¦½ 2000 [Bukhan jeongbo chong-ram 2000]. Seoul: Author. p. 832.
See also
External links
- (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
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Coordinates: 40°11′49″N 124°31′55″E / 40.1969°N 124.5319°E