Tongchon County
T'ongch'ŏn County
통천군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 통천군 |
| • Hancha | 通川郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | T'ongch'ŏn kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Tongcheon-gun |
 A view of downtown T'ongch'ŏn-ŭp, North Korea. | |
 Map of Kangwon showing the location of Tongchon | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Kangwŏn Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 30 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 607 km2 (234 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 89,357 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
T'ongch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea. It abuts the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the north and east. Famous people from T'ongch'ŏn include former Hyundai chairman Chung Ju-yung, who is believed to have been born there.
Administrative divisions[]
T'ongch'ŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 30 ri (villages):
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Physical features[]
The terrain is mountainous in the west, sloping down to the coastal plains (including the and ) in the east. The plains are used for rice cultivation. The area is prone to fog. As elsewhere along the Kangwŏn coast, there are various lagoons.
Economy[]
Due to the extensive plains, agriculture is a major local industry; in addition to rice, the county produces barley, wheat, oats, millet, maize, soybeans, and potatoes. Lumbering and fishing also play a role.
Tourism[]
The region has long been a popular destination due to the proximity of Mount Kŭmgang and, in recent years, tourists from South Korea have passed through the area in great numbers.
Transport[]
- Road
A highway runs along the coastline.
- Rail
T'ongch'ŏn county is served by T'ongch'ŏn Station and five other stations on the Kŭmgangsan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line of the Korean State Railway.
Notable people from Tongchon County[]
- Ri Yong-ho, North Korean vice-marshal
- Ri Chun-hee, North Korean broadcaster for Korean Central Television
See also[]
External links[]
- (in Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
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- Counties of Kangwon Province (North Korea)