Pukchong County

Pukch'ŏng County is a county in eastern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.

Pukchong County 북청군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	北靑郡
• McCune-Reischauer	Pukch'ŏng kun
• Revised Romanization	Bukcheong-gun
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Pukchong
Country	North Korea
Province	South Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 2 workers' districts, 38 ri
Area
• Total	2,375 km^2 (917 sq mi)
Population  (2008^[1])
• Total	161,886
• Density	68/km^2 (180/sq mi)

Geography

It borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south. Away from the coast, it is entirely mountainous. The Hamgyong Mountains traverse the county. The highest point is Komdoksan. Chief streams include the Namdaechon and Pochonchon (보천천). It has a relatively mild climate for the province.

Administrative divisions

Pukch'ŏng county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 38 ri (villages):

Pukch'ŏng-ŭp Sinbukch'ŏng-rodongjagu Sinch'ang-rodongjagu An'gong-ri Changhang-ri Chimal-li Chongsal-li Chuksang-ri Chung-ri Ch'o-ri Ch'ŏnghae-ri Ch'ŏnghŭng-ri Haho-ri Hasedong-ri Kŏnja-ri Kyŏng'andae-ri Manch'ul-li Masal-li Mundong-ri Nahadae-ri

Nahŭng-ri Op'yŏng-ri Pansong-ri Poch'ŏl-li Pongŭi-ri Pudong-ri P'yŏng-ri Sangripsŏ-ri Sangsedong-ri Sinsang-ri Sŏri Tang'u-ri Tŏg'ŭm-ri Tongdo-ri T'osŏng-ri Yangch'ŏndong-ri Yangch'ŏnsŏ-ri Yangga-ri Yesŭng-ri Yongch'ŏl-li

Economy

Much of the economy in Pukchong County consists of agriculture, with fruit farming specifically making up a significant portion. Aside from farming, industry also makes up a portion of the county's economy, although details of specifically what industries exist in the county are scant.

Briefly mentioned by the North Korean state-controlled newspaper The Pyongyang Times, there is said to be a shoe factory in Pukchong County.^[2]

Also according to The Pyongyang Times, a pig farm in Pukchong County was inaugurated in August 2021. The farm, whose English name is given as the Pukchong Pig Farm, is said to include an inspection room, fattening and breeding blocks, a feed processing and transportation system, as well as a means to produce organic fertilizer.^[3]

Transportation

Pukch'ŏng county is served by the Tŏksŏng and P'yŏngra lines of the Korean State Railway, as well as by roads.

See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• South Hamgyong

References

1. North Korea: Administrative Division
2. "Shoes produced for new students". The Pyongyang Times. 18 Mar 2020. Retrieved 12 Aug 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
3. "New pig farm built". The Pyongyang Times. 12 Aug 2021. Retrieved 12 Aug 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

• In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)