Sŏnbong-guyŏk, formerly called Unggi (Korean: 웅기; Hanja: 雄基), is a subdivision of the North Korean city of Rason. It is located at the northeastern extreme of North Korea, bordering Russia and China. It lies on Unggi Bay, an extension of the Sea of Japan(East Sea of Korea). A uranium mine is allegedly located there, as is a 200 megawatt oil-fired power plant.[2] The word Sonbong means "Vanguard" in Korean.
For the Sŏnbong newspaper published in the Soviet Union, see Koryo Ilbo.
The Sonbong Revolutionary Site is dedicated to a visit by Kim Jong-suk in November 1945 "upholding the policy of building a new country advanced by President Kim Il Sung" after the liberation of Korea. It includes the Sonbong Revolutionary Museum, a monument to the historic site, and the house where she stayed.[3]
Sonbong has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with mild to warm, rainy summers and cold, long winters. Seasons are somewhat moderated by the presence of the Sea of Japan.
Climate data for Sonbong County (1991–2020 normals)
Sonbong is North Korea's rail link to Russia. A rail bridge crosses the Tumen River between the border rail stations of Tumangang Workers' District, Sonbong, and Khasan, Russia. This connection lies on one of two proposed paths for linking South Korea by rail to the Trans-Siberian Railroad and the rest of Eurasia, the other being through Sinuiju. The rail link through Sonbong is lightly used, carrying only 10,000 passengers in 2005.[5]
Sonbong is one terminus of the Hambuk Line railroad. It is also served by roads.
There is a seaport and a wharf at Sonbong Port.[3]
^ ab. KCNA. 22 December 2003. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
^"30 years report of Meteorological Observations in North Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. pp. 199, 261, and 343. (PDF) from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
^Blagov, Sergei (September 11, 2006). . The Jamestown Foundation. Archived from the original on 2006-10-17. Retrieved 2006-11-15.
sonbong, guyok, sŏnbong, guyŏk, formerly, called, unggi, korean, 웅기, hanja, 雄基, subdivision, north, korean, city, rason, located, northeastern, extreme, north, korea, bordering, russia, china, lies, unggi, extension, japan, east, korea, uranium, mine, allegedl. Sŏnbong guyŏk formerly called Unggi Korean 웅기 Hanja 雄基 is a subdivision of the North Korean city of Rason It is located at the northeastern extreme of North Korea bordering Russia and China It lies on Unggi Bay an extension of the Sea of Japan East Sea of Korea A uranium mine is allegedly located there as is a 200 megawatt oil fired power plant 2 The word Sonbong means Vanguard in Korean Seonbong guyeok 선봉구역WardKorean transcription s Hancha先鋒區域 McCune ReischauerSŏnbong guyŏk Revised RomanizationSeonbong guyeokCountryNorth KoreaSpecial CityRasŏn tŭkpyŏlsiAdministrative divisions14 tong 6 riPopulation 1 Total27 331For the Sŏnbong newspaper published in the Soviet Union see Koryo Ilbo The Sonbong Revolutionary Site is dedicated to a visit by Kim Jong suk in November 1945 upholding the policy of building a new country advanced by President Kim Il Sung after the liberation of Korea It includes the Sonbong Revolutionary Museum a monument to the historic site and the house where she stayed 3 Contents 1 Administrative divisions 2 Climate 3 Transportation 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAdministrative divisions editSŏnbong guyŏk is divided into 10 tong neighbourhoods and 6 ri villages Sanghyŏn tong 상현동 上峴洞 Chunghyŏn tong 중현동 中峴洞 Hahyŏn tong 하현동 下峴洞 Songp yŏng tong 송평동 松坪洞 Tuman gang tong 두만강동 豆滿江洞 Ungsang tong 웅상동 雄尙洞 Uam tong 우암동 牛岩洞 Paekhang tong 백학동 白鶴洞 Wŏnjŏng tong 원정동 元汀洞 Hayŏp yŏng tong 하여평동 下汝坪洞 Kulp o ri 굴포리 屈浦里 Pup o ri 부포리 鮒浦里 Sahoe ri 사회리 四會里 Chosal li 조산리 造山里 Hahoe ri 하회리 下檜里 Hongŭi ri 홍의리 洪儀里 Climate editSonbong has a humid continental climate Dfb with mild to warm rainy summers and cold long winters Seasons are somewhat moderated by the presence of the Sea of Japan Climate data for Sonbong County 1991 2020 normals Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum C F 1 9 28 6 0 7 33 3 5 8 42 4 12 1 53 8 16 2 61 2 19 3 66 7 23 0 73 4 25 2 77 4 22 2 72 0 15 9 60 6 7 1 44 8 0 0 32 0 12 1 53 9 Daily mean C F 6 6 20 1 4 4 24 1 0 8 33 4 6 8 44 2 11 3 52 3 15 7 60 3 20 0 68 0 21 6 70 9 17 2 63 0 10 3 50 5 2 1 35 8 4 6 23 7 7 5 45 5 Mean daily minimum C F 11 5 11 3 9 5 14 9 4 0 24 8 2 0 35 6 7 6 45 7 13 0 55 4 17 7 63 9 18 4 65 1 12 2 54 0 4 7 40 5 2 6 27 3 9 0 15 8 3 2 37 9 Average precipitation mm inches 4 7 0 19 7 6 0 30 16 9 0 67 33 5 1 32 83 0 3 27 92 4 3 64 164 4 6 47 153 0 6 02 85 2 3 35 45 1 1 78 22 6 0 89 7 1 0 28 715 5 28 18 Average precipitation days 0 1 mm 2 1 2 9 3 7 5 4 10 5 12 9 14 6 12 5 7 2 4 6 4 3 3 5 84 2 Average snowy days 3 9 3 4 4 0 0 9 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 3 5 4 7 21 0 Average relative humidity 57 6 60 5 65 5 71 4 81 2 88 4 90 4 86 8 79 2 70 4 64 9 59 1 73 0 Source Korea Meteorological Administration 4 Transportation editSonbong is North Korea s rail link to Russia A rail bridge crosses the Tumen River between the border rail stations of Tumangang Workers District Sonbong and Khasan Russia This connection lies on one of two proposed paths for linking South Korea by rail to the Trans Siberian Railroad and the rest of Eurasia the other being through Sinuiju The rail link through Sonbong is lightly used carrying only 10 000 passengers in 2005 5 Sonbong is one terminus of the Hambuk Line railroad It is also served by roads There is a seaport and a wharf at Sonbong Port 3 See also editList of cities in North Korea Geography of North KoreaReferences edit Sonbong North Korea Geoba se Retrieved Jan 8 2013 Unggi Sonbong gun GlobalSecurity org Retrieved 2006 01 24 a b Revolutionary Sites Associated with Immortal Exploits of Kim Jong Suk KCNA 22 December 2003 Archived from the original on 12 October 2014 30 years report of Meteorological Observations in North Korea 1991 2020 PDF in Korean Korea Meteorological Administration pp 199 261 and 343 Archived PDF from the original on 29 January 2022 Retrieved 20 March 2022 Blagov Sergei September 11 2006 Russia China Japan and South Korea to launch new sea route linking China and Japan The Jamestown Foundation Archived from the original on 2006 10 17 Retrieved 2006 11 15 External links editTumen River Area Development Program profile of the area In Korean language online encyclopedias Doosan Encyclopedia Encyber Korean language Britannica Empas Map Pascal World Encyclopedia Nate 42 21 N 130 24 E 42 350 N 130 400 E 42 350 130 400 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sonbong guyok amp oldid 1180840712, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
