Myongchon County

Myongchon County
명천군
County
Korean transcription(s)
  Chosŏn'gŭl
  Hancha
  McCune-Reischauer Myeongcheon-gun
  Revised Romanization Myŏngch'ŏn kun
Country North Korea
Province North Hamgyong Province

Myŏngch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. An intermediate-range ballistic missile missile base is located here. In addition, the county is home to numerous hot springs.

Administrative Divisions

Myŏngch'ŏn County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 13 ri (villages)

  • Myŏngch'ŏn-ŭp
  • Ryong'am-rodongjagu
  • Tokp'o-rodongjagu
  • Hwangjil-li
  • Hwangong-ri
  • Koch'am-ri
  • Manho-ri
  • Masal-li
  • Ŏndŏng-ri
  • Poch'ol-li
  • P'oha-ri
  • P'ojung-ri
  • Raktong-ri
  • Sa-ri
  • Taho-ri
  • Yangchŏng-ri

Transport

Myŏngch'ŏn is on the Pyongra Line railway.

External links

Coordinates: 41°04′09″N 129°25′55″E / 41.06917°N 129.43194°E / 41.06917; 129.43194

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