Hochon County

Hŏch'ŏn County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It was created after the division of Korea, from portions of Tanch'ŏn and P'ungsan.

Hochon County

허천군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja虛川郡
 • McCune-ReischauerHŏch'ŏn kun
 • Revised RomanizationHeocheon-gun
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Hochon
Coordinates: 40°45′57″N 128°33′15″E
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 5 workers' districts, 17 ri
Area
 • Total1,684 km2 (650 sq mi)
Population
 (1991 est.)
 • Total100,000

Geography

Most of the county is steep and mountainous, particularly in the southeast. There are numerous high peaks. The Pujŏllyŏng and Kŏmdŏk Mountains (검덕산맥) pass through the county, with the highest peak at Kŏmdŏksan.

The chief stream is the Namdaech'ŏn. Approximately 90% of the county is forestland.

Administrative divisions

Hŏch'ŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 5 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 17 ri (villages):

  • Hŏch'ŏn-ŭp
  • Mandŏng-rodongjagu
  • Ryongwŏl-lodongjagu
  • Sangnong-rodongjagu
  • Sangsal-lodongjagu
  • Sinhŭng-rodongjagu
  • Changp'yŏng-ri
  • Chungp'yŏng-ri
  • Ha'nong-ri
  • Hwachang-ri
  • Hwan'gong-ri
  • Hwangmyŏng-ri
  • Kŭmch'ang-ri
  • Sangnam-ri
  • Sat'ap-ri
  • Sinp'yŏng-ri
  • Suŭi-ri
  • Tonghŭng-ri
  • Ŭnhŭng-ri
  • Unsŭng-ri
  • Ŭr'am-ri
  • Wap'o-ri
  • Yangŭmp'yŏng-ri

Economy

Mining and electrical power are the chief local industries. There are deposits of copper, iron ore, lead, and zinc. Local crops include maize, soybeans, and potatoes, but cultivation is difficult due to the mountainous terrain.

Sangnong mine is located in this county, to the west of Sangnong-rodongjagu.[1]

Transportation

Hŏch'ŏn county is served by the Hŏch'ŏn and Mandŏk lines of the Korean State Railway, and by various roads.

Near Sangnong-rodongjagu, there is a trolleybus line to Sangnong mine served by one vehicle, though there were two vehicles in 2002. However, in more recent satellite imagery from 2020, the only trolleybus visible has disappeared.[2]

See also

References
  1. "북한지역정보넷". www.cybernk.net. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. "Sangnong". transphoto.org. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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