Yodok County
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| Yodok County | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl: |
요덕군
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| Hanja: | |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Yodŏk kun |
| Revised Romanization: | Yodeok-gun |
| Statistics | |
| Population: | 33,000 (1991 est.) |
| Administrative divisions: | 1 ŭp, 16 ri |
Yodok County is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. Originally part of Yonghung County, it became a separate entity as part of the 1952 reorganization of local government.
Most of the county is mountainous. Yodok is traversed by the Rangrim and Puktaebong ranges. The chief river is the Ryonghung. The highest point is Raganbong. Roughly 90% of the county's area is forestland.
Due to the rugged terrain, agriculture is nearly impossible. However, a few farms are tucked into the mountains, harvesting maize, soybeans, millet, wheat and barley.
Also due to the mountains, Yodok is not connected to the rail grid. It is reachable only by road.
Yodok is the site of the Yodok concentration camp.
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| Administrative divisions of South Hamgyong |
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| Hamhung | Sinpo | Tanchon | Hungnam | Sudong | Kumho | Hamju | Ragwon | Chongpyong | Kumya | Kowon |
| Yodok | Changjin | Pujon | Yonggwang | Sinhung | Hongwon | Pukchong | Toksong | Riwon | Hochon |
