Chongpyong (North Korea)
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| Chongpyong (North Korea) | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl: |
정평군
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| Hanja: | |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Chŏngp'yŏng kun |
| Revised Romanization: | Jeongpyeong-gun |
| Statistics | |
| Administrative divisions: | 1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 43 ri |
Chongpyong (North Korea) is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders South Pyongan province to the south, and the East Korea Bay to the east. The highest point is Noranbong. Most of the county's land is mountainous, but the southeast region is flat. The chief river is the Kumjin River. In the winter, its climate is continental and the weather is bitterly cold; however, the influence of the Rangrim Mountains makes Chongpyong's climate milder than that of the Yellow Sea coast.
Rice is cultivated on the level ground of the southeast, where the soil is fertile. Small amounts of other farming and orcharding also take place. Due to the county's coastal location, fishing is also practiced. Mining is a minor component of the local economy.
Railroads serving Chongpyong include the Wonsan and Hamgyong Lines.
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| Administrative divisions of South Hamgyong |
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| Hamhung | Sinpo | Tanchon | Hungnam | Sudong | Kumho | Hamju | Ragwon | Chongpyong | Kumya | Kowon |
| Yodok | Changjin | Pujon | Yonggwang | Sinhung | Hongwon | Pukchong | Toksong | Riwon | Hochon |
