Undok

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Undok
Chosŏn'gŭl:	은덕군
Hanja:	恩德郡
McCune-Reischauer:	Ŭndŏk kun
Revised Romanization:	Eundeok-gun
Statistics
Area:	920 km² km²
Population:	100,000 (1991 est.)
Administrative divisions:	1 ŭp;, 3 workers' districts, 12 ri

Undok is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. Formerly known as Kyonghung County, it was given its current name in 1977.

The county borders the People's Republic of China to the northeast. With the exception of the southwest, it is dominated by low hills, with occasional plains. The highest point is Songjinsan (1146 m). The dominant river is the Tumen, which separates the county from China. The level ground along the Tumen is developed, but approximately 80% of the county is forested.

Mining, particularly coal mining, is the chief industry in Undok, where lignite is found; Undok is the site of the Aoji Coal Mine. In addition, farming and livestock raising are widespread. The chief crops are maize, rice, soybeans, and potatoes. The Aoji Chemical Factory is located in the county as well.

Undok lies on the Hambuk Line and Hoeam Line railroads.