Pankyo

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Pankyo
Chosŏn'gŭl:	판교군
Hanja:	板橋郡
McCune-Reischauer:	P'an'gyo kun
Revised Romanization:	Pan(-)gyo-gun
Statistics
Area:	623 km²
Population:	67,000 (1991 est.)
Administrative divisions:	1 ŭp, 22 ri

P'an'gyo is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea.

In December 1952, during the Korean War, P'an'gyo was formed as a separate county from five myŏn (Nagyang, Pangjang, P'an'gyo, Ryongp'o, Sannae) of Ichŏn-gun and Yujin-myŏn of P'yŏnggang-gun. Myŏn were administrative units below county (kun) level and are no longer used in North Korea.

The land of P'an'gyo is predominantly mountainous, with the Ahobiryŏng Mountains (아호비령산맥; 阿虎飛嶺山脈) and Masingryŏng Mountains (마식령산맥; 馬息嶺山脈) both passing through the county. The highest point is Tongbaengnyŏnsan (동백년산). The county's chief stream is the Rimjin River. Approximately 88% of the county's area is forestland.

Agriculture is difficult due to the rugged terrain; however, crops are raised here including maize, potatoes, soybeans, wheat, and barley. Orcharding and livestock farming also play a role. In addition, mining is supported by local deposits of copper and nickel.

Pankyo is served by both road and rail, with the Chongnyon-Ichon Line passing through the county.

[edit] See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• Kangwon (North Korea)

[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 Kangwon province, North Korea
Capital:	Wonsan
Cities:	Munchon | Wonsan
Counties:	Anbyon | Changdo | Chorwon | Chonnae | Hoeyang | Ichon | Kimhwa | Kosan | Kosong | Kumgang | Pankyo | Poptong | Pyonggang | Sepo | Tongchon