Sepo County

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Sepo County
세포군
County
세포군 · Sepo County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl 세포군
 • Hancha 洗浦郡
 • McCune–Reischauer Sep'o-gun
 • Revised Romanization Sepo-gun
Country North Korea
Province Kangwon Province
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 24 ri
Area
 • Total 969 km2 (374 sq mi)
Population (1991 est.)
 • Total 100,000

Sepo County is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It was created as a separate entity following the division of Korea.

Physical features

The county is primarily mountainous, and is traversed by the Masingnyŏng and Kwangju ranges. There are numerous mountains outside of these two ranges as well. The chief streams include the Namdaechon, Yongjichon, and Komitanchon (고미탄천). 75% of the county's area is occupied by forestland.

Economy

Sepo is host to deposits of molybdenum, silver, zinc, and fluorite. Agriculture also contributes to the local economy; Sepo is particularly known for its radishes. In addition, livestock raising and orcharding play a role, and there is some small-scale manufacturing as well.

Transport

Sepo Chongnyon Station is the central railway station for Sepo County. It serves both the Kangwon Line and the Chongnyon Ichon Line.

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