Kusong
| Kusong 구성시 | |
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| Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 구성시 |
| • Hancha | 龜城市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kusŏng si |
| • Revised Romanization | Guseong-si |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | North Pyongan Province |
| Administrative divisions | 24 tong, 18 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 666.8 km2 (257.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 196,515 |
Kusŏng is a city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the north. The highest point is Chongryongsan (청룡산, 920 m). The year-round average temperature is 8.2 °C, with a January average of -9.6 °C and an August average of 23.3 °C. 1300 millimeters of rain fall in a typical year. 22% of the county's area is cultivated; 64% is forested.
Educational institutions located in Kusong include Kusong Mechanical College and Kusong Industrial College. Historical relics include the Koryo-dynasty Kuju Castle.
Administrative Divisions
The city is divided into 25 neighborhoods (dong) and 18 villages (ri).
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References
- International Information Research Institute (국제정보연구소) (1999). "구성시". 北韓情報總覽 2000 [Bukhan jeongbo chong-ram 2000]. Seoul: Author. pp. 835–836.
- http://nk.joins.com/map/view.asp?idx=i061.htm
See also
Further reading
- Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. ISBN 978-89-6297-167-5
External links
- (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
- City profile of Kusong
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Coordinates: 39°58′N 125°10′E / 39.967°N 125.167°E
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