Tanchon
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| Tanchon | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl: |
단천시
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| Hanja: | |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Tanch'ŏn si |
| Revised Romanization: | Dancheon-si |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 606 km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 6 dong, 9 workers' districts, 38 ri |
Tanchon or Tanch'ŏn is a city in northeastern South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. There are extensive mineral resources in the area, including cobalt, magnesite, and iron ore. The chemical industry is also developed.
Tanchon borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), into which the Namdae River flows. It is situated on the Hamgyong Line railroad, which continues to Chongjin and Hamhung.
The population of Chinese Gorals in Tanchon has been designated North Korean natural monument #293.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ 단천산양. Cultural Heritage Administration guide to North Korean natural monuments. Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
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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 |
