Ichon (North Korea)

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Ichon (North Korea)
Chosŏn'gŭl:	이천군
Hanja:	伊川郡
McCune-Reischauer:	Ich'ŏn kun
Revised Romanization:	Icheon-gun
Statistics
Administrative divisions:	1 ŭp, 22 ri

Ichon is a kun, or county, in northern Kangwon province, North Korea. The terrain is predominantly high and mountainous; the higest point is Myongidoksan, 1,585 meters above sea level. The county's borders run along the Masikryong and Ryongam ranges. The chief stream is the Rimjin River.

Agriculture is limited to the low-lying regions. Sericulture is also practiced. Due to the abundant woods, lumbering is also an important industry. There are deposits of gold, asbestos, nickel and lead in the county.

Ichon is served by both road and rail.

[edit] See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• Kangwon (North Korea)
• Icheon, a city in South Korea

[edit] External links

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

Administrative divisions of Kangwon province, North Korea
Capital:	Wonsan
Cities:	Munchon | Wonsan
Counties:	Anbyon | Changdo | Chorwon | Chonnae | Hoeyang | Ichon | Kimhwa | Kosan | Kosong | Kumgang | Pankyo | Poptong | Pyonggang | Sepo | Tongchon