Kimhyongjik County

Kimhyŏngjik County is a kun of Ryanggang Province, North Korea. Formerly known as Huch'ang County, it was renamed in 1988 after Kim Il Sung's father, Kim Hyŏng-jik.

Kim Hyŏng-jik County

김형직군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl김형직군
 • Hancha金亨稷郡
 • McCune-ReischauerKimhyŏngjik-kun
 • Revised RomanizationGimhyeongjik-gun
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Kimhyongjik
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceRyanggang
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 6 workers' districts, 9 ri

The 2004 Ryanggang explosion occurred at Wŏltal-lodongjagu in this county.

Geography

Kimhyŏngjik is located in the northwestern part of the Kaema Plateau. It borders China to the north (Yalu River region). Although the south is a plateau region, the Yalu River is in the north. The Hŭisaekpong and Rangrim mountain ranges are partly in this county. The highest peak is Hŭisaek-pong. The region bordering on the Yalu River is mainly precipices. The main streams are the Yalu River and its tributaries. The county's land area is 93% forested.

Administrative divisions

Kimghyŏngjik county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 6 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 9 ri (villages):

  • Kimhyŏngjik-ŭp (김형직읍)
  • Koŭp-rodongjagu (고읍로동자구)
  • Namsa-rodongjagu (남사로동자구)
  • Rongrim-rodongjagu (록림로동자구)
  • Ro'tal-lodongjagu (로탄로동자구)
  • Wŏltal-lodongjagu (월탄로동자구)
  • Yŏnp'o-rodongjagu (연포로동자구)
  • Chukchŏl-li (죽전리)
  • Kŭmch'ang-ri (금창리)
  • Much'ang-ri (무창리)
  • Pujŏl-li (부전리)
  • Rajung-ri (라죽리)
  • Ryŏnha-ri (련하리)
  • Ryŏnsong-ri (련송리)
  • Taeŭng-ri (대응리)
  • Tuji-ri (두지리)

Economy

Forestry is the main industry. The main rivers are used to transport timber. Iron, gold, silver, copper, tungsten, graphite and nickel deposits are found in the county. Agriculture is also practised. Red pepper, corn, beans, potatoes, rice and flax are mainly produced. Sericulture is also practised.

Transportation

The Pukbunaeryuk Line of the Korean State Railway and various roads serve the county.

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