Munchon
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Munch'ŏn
문천시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 문천시 |
| • Hancha | 文川市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Munch'ŏn si |
| • Revised Romanization | Muncheon-si |
 Map of Kangwon showing the location of Munch'ŏn | |
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  Munch'ŏn Location within North Korea | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′32″N 127°21′22″E / 39.259°N 127.356°ECoordinates: 39°15′32″N 127°21′22″E / 39.259°N 127.356°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Kangwon Province |
| Administrative divisions | 16 tong, 14 ri |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 122,934 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
| Climate | Dwa |
Munch'ŏn (Korean pronunciation: [mun.tsʰʌn]) is a North Korean city located in Kangwŏn Province. It lies on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) and borders Wonsan.
Geography[]
Munch'ŏn sits on Yŏnghŭng Bay, a bay of the Sea of Japan, on lowland seacoast terrain. The is to the southwest. The and are also located here, and is the highest mountain in the region. The main river is the .
Climate[]
Munch'ŏn has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dwa).
| hideClimate data for Munch'ŏn | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
2.4 (36.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
24.3 (75.7) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.9 (82.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
10.4 (50.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
15.3 (59.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.9 (25.0) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
2.8 (37.0) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
10.4 (50.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −9.0 (15.8) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
5.6 (42.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) |
28 (1.1) |
48 (1.9) |
64 (2.5) |
75 (3.0) |
125 (4.9) |
348 (13.7) |
365 (14.4) |
235 (9.3) |
57 (2.2) |
54 (2.1) |
24 (0.9) |
1,450 (57.1) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org [1] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions[]
Munch'ŏn is divided into 16 tong and 14 ri:
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Economy[]
Agriculture and fishery[]
Fishery, fruit, and livestock are the main industries of the region. Grain is the main agricultural product.
Mining[]
Munch'ŏn has reserves of zinc, gold, silver, limestone, dolomite, granite and clay. Anthracite is also produced.
Transportation[]
Munch'ŏn-si is served by the Kangwŏn Line of the Korean State Railway, with stations at Koam-dong, Okp'yŏng-dong and Munch'ŏn-dong.
References[]
- ^ "Climate: Munch'ŏn". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
Further reading[]
- Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. ISBN 978-89-6297-167-5
External links[]
- (in Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
- Korea Tourist Map (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)
- City profile of Munchon
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- Cities in Kangwon Province (North Korea)