Uiju County

Uiju County
의주군
County
Korean transcription(s)
  Chosŏn'gŭl
  Hancha
  McCune-Reischauer Ŭiju-kun
  Revised Romanization Uiju-gun
Country North Korea
Region North Pyongan Province
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 5 labor districts, 15 ri
Area
  Total 420 km2 (160 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 110,018

Ŭiju County is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 (2008 data).

Location

Sakchu and Kusŏng counties lie to the east; Sŏnch'ŏn and Ch'ŏlsan counties to the south; and Ryongch'ŏn county and Sinŭiju to the west. To the north, Ŭiju shares a border with China.

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Coordinates: 40°11′49″N 124°31′55″E / 40.19694°N 124.53194°E