Yodok County

Yodŏk County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. Originally part of Yŏnghŭng county (now Kŭmya county), it became a separate entity as part of the 1952 reorganization of local government.

Physical features

Most of the county is mountainous. Yodŏk is traversed by the Rangrim and Puktaebong ranges. The chief river is the Ryonghŭng. The highest point is Raganbong. Roughly 90% of the county's area is forestland.

Administrative Divisions

Yodŏk county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 21 ri (villages):

Economy

Due to the rugged terrain, agriculture is nearly impossible. However, a few farms are tucked into the mountains, harvesting maize, soybeans, millet, wheat and barley.

Transport

Yodŏk county is served primarily by roads, but there is a single railway station on the P'yŏngra line of the Korean State Railway in Yodŏk-ŭp.

Camp

Yodŏk is the site of the Yodŏk concentration camp.

See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea

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)

South Hamgyong Province Capital Hamhung Cities Hamhung Sinpo Tanchon Districts Sudong Kumho Counties Changjin Chongpyong Hamju Hochon Hongwon Kowon Kumya Pujon Pukchong Ragwon Riwon Sinhung Toksong Yonggwang Yodok

Coordinates: 39°36′40″N 126°50′40″E / 39.61111°N 126.84444°E / 39.61111; 126.84444