Ichon (North Korea)

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Ichon
Chosŏn'gŭl 이천군 Hancha 伊川郡 McCune-Reischauer Ich'ŏn kun Revised Romanization Icheon-gun
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Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 22 ri

Ichon is a kun, or county, in northern Kangwon province, North Korea. The terrain is predominantly high and mountainous; the highest point is Myongidoksan, 1,585 meters above sea level. The county's borders run along the Masikryong and Ryongam ranges. The chief stream is the Rimjin River.

Agriculture is limited to the low-lying regions. Sericulture is also practiced. Due to the abundant woods, lumbering is also an important industry. There are deposits of gold, asbestos, nickel and lead in the county.

Ichon is served by both road and rail.

[edit] See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea

[edit] External links

• (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:

• • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas)  (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)

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