Hongwon County

Hongwon County is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is flanked by the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south, and by the Hamgyong Mountains to the north.

Physical features

The northwest region is particularly mountainous. The highest peak is Palbong. The chief streams are the Tongdaechon (동대천) and Sodaechon (서대천). The coastal region is level. The temperature differs greatly from the coastline to the plains to the mountains. The mountains contribute to giving the county a mild climate.

Economy

Agriculture and fishery

The chief local occupation is agriculture. Local crops include rice, soybeans, millet, oats, and potatoes. However, fisheries are also developed, particularly along the coast.

Mining

There is a small amount of mining, exploiting local deposits of gold, silver, limestone, fluorspar, and scaly graphite.

Transport

The county is served by road and rail. Hongwon Station is on the Hamgyong Line (now Pyongra Line) railroad.

See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• South Hamgyong

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)

Notes and references

South Hamgyŏng Province Capital Hamhŭng Cities Hamhŭng Sinp'o Tanch'ŏn Districts Sudong Kŭmho Counties Changjin Chŏngp'yŏng Hamju Hŏch'ŏn Hongwŏn Kowŏn Kŭmya Pujŏn Pukch'ŏng Ragwŏn Riwŏn Sinhŭng Tŏksŏng Yŏnggwang Yodŏk