Onsong

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Onsong
Chosŏn'gŭl:	온성군
Hanja:	穩城郡
McCune-Reischauer:	Onsŏng kun
Revised Romanization:	Onseong-gun
Statistics
Area:	430 km² km²
Population:	134,524 (1991 est.)
Administrative divisions:	1 ŭp;, 8 workers' districts, 15 ri

Onsŏng is a county (kun) in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, near the border with China. The administrative center is the town (ŭp) of Onsong. Onsong is the alleged site of the former Onsong concentration camp, now closed.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Economy 3 Transportation 4 External links

[edit] Geography

Onsong lies along the Tumen River, which forms the border with China. To the north of Onsong is Jilin Province, China. Onsong also contains the northernmost point in Korea, at 43°0'39″ N.

The land of Onsong is mainly mountainous, although a part is flatland. It has a continental climate, and is the region of Korea with the longest winter, except the Kaema Plateau. The highest peak is Yŏndubong.

[edit] Economy

Being mountainous in nature, Onsong is not well suited to agriculture. Ironically, however, it has the highest ratio of rice paddies to dry fields of any district in North Hamgyong Province. Logging is prevalent in the Tumen River basin. Lignite coal is also produced.

[edit] Transportation

Onsong is served by roads and railroads. In winter, it is also possible to cross the frozen Tumen River into China.

[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 North Hamgyong province, North Korea
Chongjin | Kimchaek | Hoeryong | Musan | Kyongsong | Kilchu | Hwadae
Myongchon | Hwasong | Orang | Yonsa | Onsong | Saebyol | Undok | Puryong