| Kosan (North Korea) | |
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| 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.
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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.
Mining is widely developed, exploiting the local deposits of gold, silver, copper, iron, limestone, lead, zinc, gypsum, and other minerals.
Kosan Station is on the Kangwon Line railroad.
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