Sepo

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Sepo
Chosŏn'gŭl:	세포군
Hanja:	洗浦郡
McCune-Reischauer:	Sep'o kun
Revised Romanization:	Sepo-gun
Statistics
Area:	969 km²
Population:	100,000 (1991 est.)
Administrative divisions:	1 ŭp, 24 ri

Sepo is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It was created as a separate entity following the division of Korea.

The county is primarily mountainous, and is traversed by the Masikryong and Kwangju ranges. There are numerous mountains outside of these two ranges as well. The chief streams include the Namdaechon, Yongjichon, and Komitanchon (고미탄천). 75% of the county's area is occupied by forestland.

Sepo is host to deposits of molybdenum, silver, zinc, and fluorite. Agriculture also contributes to the local economy; Sepo is particularly known for its radishes. In addition, livestock raising and orcharding play a role, and there is some small-scale manufacturing as well.

Railroads serving the county include the Kangwon Line and the Chongnyon-Ichon Line.

Also, a derogatory term describing Americans. Derives from yank --> Tank --> Septic Tank.

[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