This article is about a city in North Korea. For the city in South Korea, see Suncheon.
Sunch'ŏn (Korean pronunciation: [sun.tsʰʌn]) is a city in South Pyongan province, North Korea. It has a population of 297,317, and is home to various manufacturing plants. The city is on the Taedong River.
In 1413, the name of the city became Sunchon, due to a renaming rule in the early Joseon, where 'ju (州)' were changed to 'chon (川)' and became Sunchon-gun. The original name referred to a smooth repelling of invaders.[1]
In 1983, the county was elevated into a city and became Sunchon-si and a number of administrative districts were reorganised. Various other administrative division changes occurred until remaining in its current form from 2003.[1]
Sunch'ŏn-si is divided into 21 tong (neighbourhoods) and 11 ri (villages):
Chik-dong (직동)
Chŭngsan-dong (증산동)
Kangan-dong (강안동)
Kangp'o-dong (강포동)
Kŭmch'ŏn-dong (금천동)
Kŭmsan-dong (금산동)
Osa-dong (오사동)
Ponghwa-dong (봉화동)
Pong'u-dong (봉우동)
Puhŭng-dong (부흥동)
Ryŏnbong-dong (련봉동)
Subok-tong (수복동)
Sunch'ŏn-dong (순천동)
Tongam-dong (동암동)
Ŭngbong-dong (응봉동)
Yŏkchŏn-dong (역전동)
Naedang-ri (내당리)
Obong-ri (오봉리)
Pukch'ang-ri (북창리)
P'ungdŏng-ri (풍덕리)
P'yŏng-ri (평리)
Ryongbong-ri (룡봉리)
Sil-ri (신리)
Sindŏng-ri (신덕리)
Sŏnam-ri (서남리)
Wŏnsang-ri (원상리)
Ryŏnp'o-dong (련포동)
Saedŏk-dong (새덕동)
Saemaŭl-dong (새마을동)
Sŏksu-dong (석수동)
Ryongji-ri (룡지리)
Ryongak-tong (룡악동)
Economy
Electricity generation
The city has a thermal power station, the Sunchon Thermal Power Plant, which has an estimated installed capacity of 20 MW,[2] although in 2009, it generated only on average 10 MW over the year.[3] For the 80 day campaign of the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, it was reported that the generation equipment at this power station had been overhauled and restored to its original state.[4] A campaign was waged to keep generation capacity at the maximum.[5]
Cement industry
Sunchon has a developed industry. The Sunchon Cement Complex has the capability to produce millions of tons of cement each year for use within North Korea but also exported to other countries. The plant has participated in major construction projects, such as the plan for 10,000 flats in Pyongyang in 2021.[6] It has direct access to the Sunchon Limestone mine and the Sunchon Gypsum mine.[7]
Chemical industry
The city has a Vinylon factory, and other chemical factories producing carbide, methanol and various chemical fertilisers. One of the most important pharmaceutical companies of North Korea, the Sunchon Pharmaceutical factory produces penicillin, streptomycin and rifampicin.[1]
Agriculture
Due to a lack of an irrigation system, before liberation, Sunchon was only suitable for millets. This was extensively developed after liberation and the city now plants beans, corn, rice and barley. Various fruits and vegetables are also grown and a range of animals are raised.[1]
The city is on multiple important roads to Pyongyang, Kanggye, Pyongsong and Hamhung.[1]
Culture
The city has various primary schools, secondary schools, vocational schools and universities. Other facilities include a library, a hospital and a sanatorium.[1]
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^"Increased Cement Production in Sunchon Cement Complex". www.uriminzokkiri.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
^"North Korea's Cement Industry: More Than Meets the Eye | 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea". 38 North. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
^. KCNA. 27 April 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.
Further reading
Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. ISBN978-89-6297-167-5
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This article is about a city in North Korea For the city in South Korea see Suncheon Sunch ŏn Korean pronunciation sun tsʰʌn is a city in South Pyongan province North Korea It has a population of 297 317 and is home to various manufacturing plants The city is on the Taedong River Sunch ŏn 순천시Municipal CityKorean transcription s Chosŏn gŭl순천시 Hancha順川市 McCune ReischauerSunch ŏn si Revised RomanizationSuncheon siMap of South Pyongan showing the location of SunchonSunch ŏnLocation within North KoreaCoordinates 39 25 0 N 125 56 0 E 39 41667 N 125 93333 E 39 41667 125 93333CountryNorth KoreaProvinceSouth P yŏnganAdministrative divisions21 tong 11 riPopulation 2008 Total297 317Time zoneUTC 9 Pyongyang Time Contents 1 History 2 Administrative divisions 3 Economy 3 1 Electricity generation 3 2 Cement industry 3 3 Chemical industry 3 4 Agriculture 4 Transportation 5 Culture 6 Sister cities 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksHistory EditIn 1413 the name of the city became Sunchon due to a renaming rule in the early Joseon where ju 州 were changed to chon 川 and became Sunchon gun The original name referred to a smooth repelling of invaders 1 In 1983 the county was elevated into a city and became Sunchon si and a number of administrative districts were reorganised Various other administrative division changes occurred until remaining in its current form from 2003 1 In December 1951 the Korean War aerial Battle of Sunch ŏn was fought near Sunch ŏn between the Royal Australian Air Force and two North Korean allies China and the Soviet Union Administrative divisions EditSunch ŏn si is divided into 21 tong neighbourhoods and 11 ri villages Chik dong 직동 Chŭngsan dong 증산동 Kangan dong 강안동 Kangp o dong 강포동 Kŭmch ŏn dong 금천동 Kŭmsan dong 금산동 Osa dong 오사동 Ponghwa dong 봉화동 Pong u dong 봉우동 Puhŭng dong 부흥동 Ryŏnbong dong 련봉동 Subok tong 수복동 Sunch ŏn dong 순천동 Tongam dong 동암동 Ŭngbong dong 응봉동 Yŏkchŏn dong 역전동 Naedang ri 내당리 Obong ri 오봉리 Pukch ang ri 북창리 P ungdŏng ri 풍덕리 P yŏng ri 평리 Ryongbong ri 룡봉리 Sil ri 신리 Sindŏng ri 신덕리 Sŏnam ri 서남리 Wŏnsang ri 원상리 Ryŏnp o dong 련포동 Saedŏk dong 새덕동 Saemaŭl dong 새마을동 Sŏksu dong 석수동 Ryongji ri 룡지리 Ryongak tong 룡악동 Economy EditElectricity generation Edit The city has a thermal power station the Sunchon Thermal Power Plant which has an estimated installed capacity of 20 MW 2 although in 2009 it generated only on average 10 MW over the year 3 For the 80 day campaign of the 8th Congress of the Workers Party of Korea it was reported that the generation equipment at this power station had been overhauled and restored to its original state 4 A campaign was waged to keep generation capacity at the maximum 5 Cement industry Edit Sunchon has a developed industry The Sunchon Cement Complex has the capability to produce millions of tons of cement each year for use within North Korea but also exported to other countries The plant has participated in major construction projects such as the plan for 10 000 flats in Pyongyang in 2021 6 It has direct access to the Sunchon Limestone mine and the Sunchon Gypsum mine 7 Chemical industry Edit The city has a Vinylon factory and other chemical factories producing carbide methanol and various chemical fertilisers One of the most important pharmaceutical companies of North Korea the Sunchon Pharmaceutical factory produces penicillin streptomycin and rifampicin 1 Agriculture Edit Due to a lack of an irrigation system before liberation Sunchon was only suitable for millets This was extensively developed after liberation and the city now plants beans corn rice and barley Various fruits and vegetables are also grown and a range of animals are raised 1 Transportation EditSunch ŏn Station is on the P yŏngra and Manp o lines of the Korean State Railway Taegon Line and various other industrial lines pass through the city The city is on multiple important roads to Pyongyang Kanggye Pyongsong and Hamhung 1 Culture EditThe city has various primary schools secondary schools vocational schools and universities Other facilities include a library a hospital and a sanatorium 1 Sister cities Edit Atuntaqui Imbabura Province Ecuador 8 See also Edit North Korea portalList of cities in North Korea Geography of North KoreaReferences Edit a b c d e f 북한지역정보넷 www cybernk net Retrieved 2021 09 17 Pyongyang s Perpetual Power Problems 38 North 2014 11 25 Retrieved 2021 09 17 Carbon Trade Naenara Archived from the original on 2014 07 09 조선의 오늘 dprktoday com Retrieved 2021 09 17 Progress Made in Power Industrial Sector of DPRK www uriminzokkiri com 2021 04 01 Retrieved 2021 09 17 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Increased Cement Production in Sunchon Cement Complex www uriminzokkiri com Retrieved 2021 09 17 North Korea s Cement Industry More Than Meets the Eye 38 North Informed Analysis of North Korea 38 North 2021 05 14 Retrieved 2021 09 17 Agreements Signed between DPRK and Ecuador KCNA 27 April 2008 Archived from the original on 8 September 2017 Further reading EditDormels Rainer North Korea s Cities Industrial facilities internal structures and typification Jimoondang 2014 ISBN 978 89 6297 167 5External links EditCity profile of Sunchon Archived 2016 03 10 at the Wayback Machine Coordinates 39 25 0 N 125 56 0 E 39 41667 N 125 93333 E 39 41667 125 93333 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sunchon amp oldid 1129040645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
