Sinhung

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Sinhung
Chosŏn'gŭl:	신흥군
Hanja:	新興郡
McCune-Reischauer:	Sinhŭng kun
Revised Romanization:	Sinheung-gun
Statistics
Population:	124,000 (1987 est.)
Administrative divisions:	1 ŭp, 2 workers' districts, 22 ri

Sinhung is a mountainous county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is traversed by the Hamgyong and Palbong ranges. The highest point is Chailbong. There are also lowland plains, where the temperatures are quite different from the mountains. The chief streams are the Sangchon and Pujon Rivers.

Agriculture dominates the local economy. In the mountain regions, the crops include oats, potatoes, millet, and barnyard millet. In the fertile areas in the south, rice is also grown. Lumbering and hydropower are also part of the local economy; relatively little mining takes place.

Sinhung is served by road and rail, and lies on the Songhung Line railroad.

[edit] See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• South Hamgyong

[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 South Hamgyong
Hamhung | Sinpo | Tanchon | Hungnam | Sudong | Kumho | Hamju | Ragwon | Chongpyong | Kumya | Kowon
Yodok | Changjin | Pujon | Yonggwang | Sinhung | Hongwon | Pukchong | Toksong | Riwon | Hochon