Kwaksan County is a
''kun'' ( ko,
군,
郡, 'county') in coastal southern
North P'yŏngan
North Pyongan Province (Phyŏnganbukto; , also spelled North P'yŏngan), is a western province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former P'yŏng'an Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, th ...
province,
North Korea
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu River, Y ...
. It faces the
Yellow Sea
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to the south. By land, it is bordered by
Kusŏng city in the north,
Chŏngju in the east, and
Sŏnch'ŏn in the west.
Geography
Numerous small rivers meet the sea in Kwaksan, including the
Tongrae,
Sasŏng, and
Sach'ŏn (). There are 15 islands off the coast, which measures in total. Forestland occupies 46.5% of the county's area, and is 80% pine; cultivated land occupies 30% of the area, and is 50% rice paddies.
Administrative divisions
Kwaksan county is divided into 1 ''
ŭp'' (town) and 19 ''
ri'' (villages):
Climate
The year-round average temperature is , with a January mean of and an August average of . The average annual rainfall is .
Economy
The chief crops are rice, maize, apples, and peaches. Silkworms and livestock are also raised, and fishing also contributes to the local economy.
Transportation
The
P'yŏngŭi Line
The P'yŏngŭi Line is an electrified main trunk line of the Korean State Railway of North Korea, running from P'yŏngyang to Sinŭiju on the border with China.Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), It is the main co ...
of the
Korean State Railway
The Korean State Railway (), commonly called the State Rail () is the operating arm of the Ministry of Railways of North Korea and has its headquarters at P'yŏngyang. The current Minister of Railways is Chang Jun Song.
History
1945–195 ...
passes through the county on its way between
P'yŏngyang and
Sinŭiju.
Places of interest
Local attractions include a five-story stone pagoda dating from the
Koryŏ period in Wŏnha-ri, and the Rŭngsan fortress (), established in 996 by the general
Sŏ Hŭi.
The only institution of higher learning in the county is a technical school.
See also
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Geography of North Korea
North Korea is located in East Asia in the Northern half of Korea, partially on the Korean Peninsula. It borders three countries: China along the Yalu (Amnok) River, Russia along the Tumen River, and South Korea to the south.
Topography and dra ...
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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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North Pyongan
North Pyongan Province (Phyŏnganbukto; , also spelled North P'yŏngan), is a western province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former P'yŏng'an Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, th ...
References
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External links
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Counties of North Pyongan