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Chonchon County .mw-parser-output .noboldfont-weight:normal 전천군 | |
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County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 前川郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Chŏnch'ŏn kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeoncheon-gun |
 Map of Chagang showing the location of Chonchon | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Chagang Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 5 workers' districts, 11 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 980 km2 (380 sq mi) |
| Population (1990 est.) | |
| • Total | 100,000 |
Chŏnch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949. The terrain is high and mountainous; the highest point is Sungjoksan, 1984 m above sea level. The Chogyuryong Mountains pass through the eastern part of the county.
A significant match factory is located in the county, as is North Korea's largest fir tree.
Administrative divisions
Chŏnch'ŏn County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 5 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 11 ri (villages):
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See also
- Geography of North Korea
- Administrative divisions of North Korea
External links
- Chagang Province profile
(in Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:- Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
- Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)
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Coordinates: 40°36′56″N 126°27′47″E / 40.6155°N 126.4630°E / 40.6155; 126.4630
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