Kumya County
Kŭmya County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the east.
Kumya County 금야군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 금야군 |
| • Hancha | 金野郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kŭmya kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Geumya-gun |
 Kŭmya-ŭp, Kŭmya County | |
 Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Kumya | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South Hamgyong Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 4 workers' districts, 50 ri |
Physical features
To the west, there are high mountains but the eastern portion of the county is flat. The highest peak is Chŏngamsan (정암산). The chief river is the Ryonghŭng. Several islands are situated around the Songjŏn Bay (송전만). Forestland makes up about 30% of the county's area.
Administrative divisions
Kŭmya county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 4 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 50 ri (villages):
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Economy
Transport
The county is served by rail and road. Kŭmya Station is on the P'yongra Line of the Korean State Railway. The road system is well-developed, thanks to the level terrain.
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External links
- (in Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
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