Unjŏn County is a
''kun'', or county, in
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 borders
T'aech'ŏn to the north,
Pakch'ŏn to the east and southeast, and
Chŏngju to the north. To the south, it looks out on the
Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, and can be considered the northwestern part of the East China Sea. It is one of four seas named after common colour terms ...
. Unjŏn county was created in 1952 from portions of Pakch'ŏn county and Chŏngju city, and subsequently reorganized in 1954 and 1958.
Geography
The terrain is relatively gentle, with low mountains in the west and plains to the south and east. The highest of the western peaks is
Mogusan
Mogusan is a mountain in the county of Yeongwol, Gangwon-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of .An 2007, p.217.
See also
* List of mountains in Korea
The following is a list of mountains in Korea:
List of mountains in North Korea Pye ...
(414 m). The chief plain is the
Unjŏn Plain (150 km
2), which is formed by the 40-kilometer course of the
Changp'och'ŏn stream, which flows into the
Taeryŏng River. There are several islands offshore, including
Unmudo and
Hyesŏngdo. Some 40% of the county's land is taken up by forestland.
Administrative divisions
Unjŏn county is divided into 1 ''
ŭp'' (town) and 25 ''
ri'' (villages):
Climate
The year-round average temperature is 9.1 °C, with a January average of -7.3 °C and an August average of 23.7 °C. The climate is slightly wetter than average for North Korea, with an annual rainfall of 1230 mm.
Economy
40% of Unjŏn's area is cultivated, with extensive rice cultivation as well as maize, soybeans wheat, and barley. In addition, Unjŏn leads the province in fruit production. Its livestock industry is centred on hog farming. Fishing is also carried out, and graphite and mica are mined. There are also various factories. Salted fish and salted soy sauce are produced, and the county is known for its handicrafts and ceramics.
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 ...
, running between
Sinŭiju and
P'yŏngyang, passes through Unjŏn county.
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 ...
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External links
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Counties of North Pyongan