Musan

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Musan
Chosŏn'gŭl:	무산군
Hanja:	茂山郡
McCune-Reischauer:	Musan kun
Revised Romanization:	Musan-gun

Musan is a county in central North Hamgyong province, North Korea. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north, across the Tumen River. It is divided into one ŭp, six labor districts, and fifteen ri. The county seat is the town of Musan, Musan ŭp.

The land of Musan is high and more than 90% is mountainous and uninhabited; much of it lies on the Paekmu Plateau, while the northwest makes up part of the Musan Plateau. The Hamgyong Mountains pass along the county's northwest flank. Musan is the coldest region in North Hamgyong.

The Musan area has long been known for iron ore mines, lumber, and potatoes. The Musan Mine, a major excavator of iron ore, is located here.

Several railroads cross the county, including the Musan Line and Paekmu Line.

[edit] See also

• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• Geography of North Korea

[edit] External links

• (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Dusan World Encyclopedia (Encyber)
  • 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