Kosan

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Kosan
Chosŏn'gŭl:	고산군
Hanja:	高山郡
McCune-Reischauer:	Kosan kun
Revised Romanization:	Gosan-gun
Statistics
Administrative divisions:	1 ŭp, 24 ri

Kosan is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. The county is largely mountainous. The central area forms a basin. The county's highest point is Chuaesan. Major streams include the Namdaechon, Ryongjiwonchon, and Namsanchon. There are a total of 13 reservoirs. Forestland makes up some 63.8% of the county's area.

Agriculture dominates local industry in Kosan, with crops including rice, maize, millet, wheat, barley, soybeans, and red beans. The region is particularly noted for its abundant production of fruit. In addition, mining is widely developed, exploiting the local deposits of gold, silver, copper, iron, limestone, lead, zinc, gypsum, and other minerals.

The Kangwon Line railroad passes through the county.

[edit] See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• Kangwon (North 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