Hamju County is a county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea.

Physical features

The county's highest point is Norabong. The chief river is the Sangchon River, Sangch'ŏn River (상천강). Aside from the coastal area, Hamju is mountainous throughout. It is cold, but is distinguished by the occurrence of foehn winds in the upland areas. Due to this, the climate is milder than the Yellow Sea coastal regions.

Administrative divisions

Hamju county is divided into 1 ''Administrative divisions of North Korea, ŭp'' (town) and 36 ''Administrative divisions of North Korea, ri'' (villages):

Economy

Agriculture and fishery

In the level regions, a large amount of rice is produced. Most agriculture in the county is dry-field farming, with crops including Deccan millet, Azuki bean, red beans, soybeans, potatoes, and vegetables. Sericulture, Silkworms and livestock are also widely raised, and fishing is carried out along the coast.

Mining

Mining also takes place, with deposits of iron ore, cuprite, and other minerals.

Transport

Hamju county is served by the Pyongra Line, P'yŏngra and Kŭmgol Line, Kŭmgol lines of the Korean State Railway, and by various roads.

References

External links

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