Pukch'ŏng County is a county in eastern
South Hamgyŏng
South Hamgyong Province (, ''Hamgyŏngnamdo''; ) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyong Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Kor ...
province,
North Korea.
Geography
It borders the
Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south. Away from the coast, it is entirely mountainous. The
Hamgyong Mountains
The Hamgyong Mountains ( ko, , , ''Hamgyeong Sanmaek''), officially known as the Gangbaekjeonggan and formerly known as the or , is a North Korean mountain range. It lies in the northeast quarter of the country, extending for about southwest an ...
traverse the county. The highest point is
Komdoksan. Chief streams include the
Namdaechon and
Pochonchon (보천천). It has a relatively mild climate for the province.
Administrative divisions
Pukch'ŏng county is divided into 1 ''
ŭp
An ''eup'' or ''ŭp'' () is an administrative unit in both North Korea and South Korea similar to the unit of town.
In South Korea
Along with "Myeon (administrative division), myeon", an "eup" is one of the divisions of a county ("County#Kore ...
'' (town), 2 ''
rodongjagu'' (workers' districts) and 38 ''
ri'' (villages):
Economy
Much of the economy in Pukchong County consists of agriculture, with fruit farming specifically making up a significant portion. Aside from farming, industry also makes up a portion of the county's economy, although details of specifically what industries exist in the county are scant.
Briefly mentioned by the North Korean state-controlled newspaper ''
The Pyongyang Times'', there is said to be a shoe factory in Pukchong County.
Also according to ''The Pyongyang Times'', a pig farm in Pukchong County was inaugurated in August 2021. The farm, whose English name is given as the Pukchong Pig Farm, is said to include an inspection room, fattening and breeding blocks, a feed processing and transportation system, as well as a means to produce organic fertilizer.
Transportation
Pukch'ŏng county is served by the
Tŏksŏng and
P'yŏngra lines of the
Korean State Railway, as well as by roads.
See also
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Geography of North Korea
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Administrative divisions of North Korea
The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. These divisions were created in 2002. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces and fou ...
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South Hamgyong
South Hamgyong Province (, ''Hamgyŏngnamdo''; ) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyong Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Kore ...
References
External links
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Counties of South Hamgyong