Anbyon County
Anbyŏn County
안변군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 안변군 |
• Hancha | 安邊郡 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Anbyŏn-gun |
• Revised Romanization | Anbyeon-gun |
Country | North Korea |
Province | Kangwon Province |
Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 2 workers' districts, 28 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 506.5 km2 (195.6 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 93,960[1] |
Anbyŏn is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea. Originally included in South Hamgyŏng province, it was transferred to Kangwŏn province in a September 1946 reshuffling of local government.
Physical features[]
The southwest portion of the county is bounded by the (마식령산맥) and Taebaek mountains, which meet at the pass of (추가령). The highest point is .
Anbyŏn's major streams include the and the . The is situated along the Namdaech'ŏn's course. The temperature is warmer in the north than in the south.
Administrative divisions[]
Anbyŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 28 ri (villages):
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Economy[]
- Agriculture
In the Anbyŏn Plain, rice-farming is the predominant industry. Orcharding also plays an important role.
- Manufacturing
Tile manufacturing also takes place.
- Mining
There are local deposits of gold, silver, copper and zinc, but they are not widely exploited.
- Electricity generation
In 2000, construction of the Anbyŏn Youth Power Station, a hydroelectric facility, was completed. The workers were honored with a personal communique from Kim Jong-il.[2]
- Film-making
Anbyŏn is the setting for many North Korean films. Thus it has been dubbed the Hollywood of North Korea.
- Chemicals
A chemical weapons storage facility is believed to be located in the county's Chiha-ri precinct. The facility is said to include numerous tunnels dug deep into the mountains, and may also host some biological weapons.[3]
Transport[]
The Kangwŏn and Kŭmgangsan Ch'ŏngnyŏn lines of the Korean State Railway pass through the county, which is also served by road.
Wildlife[]
Anbyŏn contains a 1000 ha site, Anbyŏn Field, that has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it is a wintering ground for red-crowned cranes.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
- ^ "Kim Jong Il proclaims completion of Anbyon Youth Power Station". KCNA. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
- ^ "Anbyon: Chiha-ri Chemical Corporation". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 9 November 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
- ^ "Anbyon field". Important Bird Areas factsheet. BirdLife International. 2013. Archived from the original on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
External links[]
- (in Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
Coordinates: 39°01′48″N 127°30′00″E / 39.03000°N 127.50000°E
- Counties of Kangwon Province (North Korea)