Pangyo County
P'an'gyo County
판교군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 판교군 |
• Hancha | 板橋郡 |
• McCune-Reischauer | P'an'gyo-gun |
• Revised Romanization | Pangyo-gun |
Country | North Korea |
Province | Kangwŏn Province |
Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 22 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 623 km2 (241 sq mi) |
Population (2008 census) | |
• Total | 47,031 |
• Density | 75/km2 (200/sq mi) |
P'an'gyo County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea. In December 1952, during the Korean War, P'an'gyo was formed as a separate county from five myŏn (Nagyang, Pangjang, P'an'gyo, Ryongp'o, Sannae) of Ichŏn-gun and Yujin-myŏn of P'yŏnggang-gun. Myŏn were administrative units below county (kun) level and are no longer used in North Korea.
Physical features[]
The land of P'an'gyo is predominantly mountainous, with the Ahobiryŏng Mountains (아호비령산맥; 阿虎飛嶺山脈) and (마식령산맥; 馬息嶺山脈) both passing through the county. The highest point is (동백년산). The county's chief stream is the Rimjin River. Approximately 88% of the county's area is forestland.
Administrative divisions[]
P'an'gyo county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 22 ri (villages):
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Economy[]
Agriculture[]
Agriculture is difficult due to the rugged terrain; however, crops are raised here including maize, potatoes, soybeans, wheat, and barley. Orcharding and livestock farming also play a role.
Mining[]
Mining is supported by local deposits of copper and nickel.
Transport[]
P'an'gyo county is served by roads and by several stations on the Ch'ŏngnyŏn Ich'ŏn line of the Korean State Railway.
See also[]
- Geography of North Korea
- Administrative divisions of North Korea
- Kangwon (North Korea)
External links[]
- (in Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
- Counties of Kangwon Province (North Korea)