Chonchon County

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.

This article is about the county in North Korea. For the mythological creature, see Chonchon. For other uses, see Chonchon (disambiguation).
Chonchon County

전천군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja前川郡
 • McCune-ReischauerChŏnch'ŏn kun
 • Revised RomanizationJeoncheon-gun
Map of Chagang showing the location of Chonchon
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceChagang Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 5 workers' districts, 11 ri
Area
 • Total980 km2 (380 sq mi)
Population
 (1990 est.)
 • Total100,000

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):

  • Chŏnch'ŏn-ŭp
  • Hangmu-rodongjagu
  • Hwaam-rodongjagu
  • Ku'il-lodongjagu
  • Sinjŏng-rodongjagu
  • Unsong-rodongjagu
  • Changrim-ri
  • Chinp'yŏng-ri
  • Ch'angdŏng-ri
  • Ch'angp'yŏng-ri
  • Hoedŏng-ri
  • Hwaryong-ri
  • Mup'yŏng-ri
  • Rimal-li
  • Singye-ri
  • Unp'o-ri
  • Waul-li
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