Kosan

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Kosan
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl 고산군 Hancha 高山郡 McCune-Reischauer Kosan kun Revised Romanization Gosan-gun
Statistics
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 24 ri

Kosan is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. The county is largely mountainous. The central area forms a basin. The county's highest point is Chuaesan. Major streams include the Namdaechon, Ryongjiwonchon, and Namsanchon. There are a total of 13 reservoirs. Forestland makes up some 63.8% of the county's area.

Agriculture dominates local industry in Kosan, with crops including rice, maize, millet, wheat, barley, soybeans, and red beans. The region is particularly noted for its abundant production of fruit. In addition, mining is widely developed, exploiting the local deposits of gold, silver, copper, iron, limestone, lead, zinc, gypsum, and other minerals.

The Kangwon Line railroad passes through the county.

[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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