Munchon

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Munchon 문천
Municipal City
문천시
Korean transcription(s)
• Chosŏn'gŭl	문 천 시
• Hancha	文川市
• McCune-Reischauer	Munch'ŏn si
• Revised Romanization	Muncheon-si
Country	North Korea
Province	Kangwon Province

Munch'ŏn is a North Korean city located in Kangwŏn Province. It lies on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) and borders Wonsan.

Geography

Munch'ŏn sits on Yŏnghŭng Bay, a bay of the Sea of Japan, on lowland seacoast terrain. The Masikryŏng Mountain Range is to the southwest. The Sokko Mountain Range and Ch'ŏnryŏng Mountain Range are also located here, and Kulttuk Peak is the highest mountain in the region. The main river is the Namchŏn River.

Administrative divisions

Munch'ŏn contains 16 tongs and 14 ris.

Economy

Agriculture and fishery

Fishery, fruit, and livestock are the main industries of the region. Grain is the main agricultural product.

Mining

Munch'ŏn has reserves of zinc, gold, silver, limestone, dolomite, granite and clay. Anthracite is also produced.

Transportation

Munchon Station is on the Kangwon Line railway.

External links

(Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
Korea Tourist Map (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)

v t e Cities in North Korea

Directly governed city	P'yŏngyang

Cities with special status	Rasŏn Namp'o Kaesŏng

Provincial capitals	Ch'ŏngjin Haeju Hamhŭng Hyesan Kanggye P'yŏngsŏng Sariwŏn Sinŭiju Wŏnsan

Cities (not included above)	Anju Chŏngju Hoeryŏng Hŭich'ŏn Kaech'ŏn Kimch'aek Kusŏng Manp'o Munch'ŏn Sinp'o Songnim Sunch'ŏn Tanch'ŏn Tŏkch'ŏn

v t e Kangwŏn Province

Capital	Wŏnsan

Cities	Munch'ŏn Wŏnsan

Counties	Anbyŏn Ch'angdo Ch'ŏrwŏn Ch'ŏnnae Hoeyang Ich'ŏn Kimhwa Kosan Kosŏng Kŭmgang (Mount Kŭmgang Tourist Region) P'an'gyo Pŏptong P'yŏnggang Sep'o T'ongch'ŏn

Coordinates: 39°15′32″N 127°21′22″E / 39.259°N 127.356°E / 39.259; 127.356

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