Kaechon
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| Kaech'ŏn City [1] | |
|---|---|
| Korean name | |
| McCune-Reischauer | Kaech'ŏn-si |
| Revised Romanization | Gaecheon-si |
| Hangul | 개천시 |
| Hanja | 价川市 |
| Short name | Kaech'ŏn (Gaecheon; 개천; 价川) |
| Statistics | |
| Population | 336,000 (1991) |
| Area | 738 km² |
| Government | under South P'yŏngan |
| Administrative divisions | 25 dong, 11 ri |
| Region | Kwansŏ |
| Dialect | P'yŏngan |
| Location map | |
| Not available | |
Kaech'ŏn (Hangul: 개천시, Hanja: 价川市) is a city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. Kaechon's coordinates are .
At Kaechon, images of Kim Il-sung are as prominent as in any other city.
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[edit] Geography
The Myohyangsan, Changansan, Ch'ŏnsŏngsan, and Ch'ŏngryongsan mountain ranges come together in Kaechon. The highest peak is Paekt'apsan. The most important rivers are the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River and the Taedong River. The area of the city is 61% forested.
[edit] Economy
Water resources are abundant, and several reservoirs are located in Kaechon. Agriculture is also developed, including livestock and fruit orchards. Machine industry and metalworking are the dominant industries. Mining is also prominent.
[edit] Tourism
Tourist sites in Kaechon include Songam Cavern, Taeripsa Temple with its 9-level stone pagoda, the fortresses of Changhamsŏng, T'osŏng, and Kosasansŏng, Namsa dolmen, and the group of dolments at Mukpangsan. There are also Yŏnpung Lake, which was constructed in 1956, and Yongwŏn Cavern, which was discovered in 1966 and is preserved as North Korea's Natural Monument No. 43.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ 개천시 (Kaechon city) (Korean). EnCyber. Retrieved on 2006-06-28.
| Administrative divisions of South Pyongan province, North Korea | |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Pyongsong |
| Cities: | Nampho (special city) | Anju | Kaechon | Pyongsong | Sunchon | Tokchon | |
| Counties: | Chonrima | Chungsan | Hoechang | Kangso | Maengsan | Mundok | Nyongwon | Onchon | Pukchang | Pyongwon | Ryonggang | Sinyang | Sukchon | Taean | Taedong | Taehung | Unsan | Yangdok | |
| Districts:' | Chongnam (ku) | Tukchang (chigu) | Undok (chigu) |
