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Kyŏngsŏng County is a ''kun'', or county, on the central coast of
North Hamgyong
North Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏngbukdo, ) is the northernmost province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province.
Geography
The province is bordered by China (Jilin) on the north, ...
,
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 ...
. The administrative center is located in
Kyŏngsŏng-ŭp.
Geography
To the west and southwest, Kyŏngsŏng is flanked by mountains, while to the east it borders
Kyŏngsŏng Bay
Kyŏngsŏng County is a ''kun'', or county, on the central coast of North Hamgyong, North Korea. The administrative center is located in Kyŏngsŏng-ŭp.
Geography
To the west and southwest, Kyŏngsŏng is flanked by mountains, while to the eas ...
in the
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is the marginal sea between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula, and the mainland of the Russian Far East. The Japanese archipelago separates the sea from the Pacific Ocean. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it h ...
(East Sea of Korea). In the coastal area a number of small plains are found, including
Kyŏngsŏng Plain. Numerous small streams flow into the Sea of Japan, including the Kwangmoch'ŏn, Segolch'ŏn, Pokkokch'ŏn, and Och'onch'ŏn.
There are also numerous hot springs in the area. Eighty percent of the county is composed of mountain forests, of which 58.9% is evergreen and 39.9% is deciduous.
Due to its location on the Sea of Japan, Kyŏngsŏng's climate is generally mild, but the region is prone to fog. The annual average temperature is , in January and in August. The average annual rainfall is along the coast, but in the west.
Administrative divisions
Kyŏngsŏng 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), 5 ' (workers' districts) and 14 ''
ri'' (villages):
Economy
Agriculture and fishery
Rice farming is carried out in the eastern region of Kyŏngsŏng. In the orchards, pears are the predominant crop. Small-scale fishing is also carried out.
Manufacturing
The area is known in North Korea as a center of ceramics manufacture.
Tourism
Tourist attractions include Kyŏngsŏng Castle and Kyŏngsŏng Nammun.
Education
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Kyongsong Industrial College (경성공업대학)
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Kyongsong College of Ceramics (경성도자기단과대학)
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Kyongsong Technical School of Medicine (경성의학전문학교)
Transportation
Kyŏngsŏng lies on the
Pyŏngra Line railroad.
Divisions
The county is divided into one town (''ŭp''), five worker's districts ("rodongjagu"), and 15 villages (''ri'').
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 ...
References
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Counties of North Hamgyong