Tongchon County

Tongchon County
통천군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl 통천군
 • Hancha 通川郡
 • McCune-Reischauer T'ongch'ŏn kun
 • Revised Romanization Tongcheon-gun

A view of downtown Tongchon-ŭp, North Korea.
Country North Korea
Province Kangwon Province
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 30 ri
Population (1990 est.)
 • Total 67,000

Tongchon County is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. It abuts the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the north and east. Famous people from Tongchon include former Hyundai chairman Chung Ju-yung, who is believed to have been born there.

Tourism

The region has long been a popular destination due to the proximity of Mount Kumgang and, in recent years, tourists from South Korea have passed through the area in great numbers.

Physical features

The terrain is mountainous in the west, sloping down to the coastal plains (including the Tongchon Plain and Hupkok Plain) in the east. The plains are used for rice cultivation. The area is prone to fog. As elsewhere along the Kangwon coast, there are various lagoons.

Economy

Due to the extensive plains, agriculture is a major local industry; in addition to rice, the county produces barley, wheat, oats, millet, maize, soybeans, and potatoes. Lumbering and fishing also play a role.

Transport

Road

A highway runs along the coastline.

Rail

Tongchon Station is on the Kumgangsan Chongnyon Line.

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