Sinhung County

Sinhŭng County is a mountainous county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.

Sinhung County

신흥군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja新興郡
 • McCune-ReischauerSinhŭng kun
 • Revised RomanizationSinheung-gun
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Sinhung
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 3 workers' districts, 21 ri
Population
 (1987 est.)
 • Total124,000

Geography

It is traversed by the Hamgyŏng and Palbong ranges. The highest point is Chailbong. There are also lowland plains, where the temperatures are quite different from the mountains. The chief streams are the Sangch'ŏn and Pujŏn Rivers.

Administrative divisions

Sinhŭng county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 3 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 21 ri (villages):

  • Sinhŭng-ŭp
  • Palch'ŏl-lodongjagu
  • Puhŭng-rodongjagu
  • Sinhŭng-rodongjagu
  • Chungp'yŏng-ri
  • Ch'angsŏ-ri
  • Ch'uksang-ri
  • Hawŏnch'ŏl-li
  • Hŭngbong-ri
  • Hŭnggyŏng-ri
  • Kilbong-ri
  • Kiril-li
  • Kyŏnghŭng-ri
  • Pansŏng-ri
  • Puyŏl-li
  • Sangwŏnch'ŏl-li
  • Sŏgong-ri
  • Sŏnam-ri
  • Taedong-ri
  • Tonggong-ri
  • Tonghŭng-ri
  • Usang-ri
  • Wŏndong-ri
  • Yŏnggu-ri
  • Yŏng'ung-ri

Economy

Agriculture dominates the local economy. In the mountain regions, the crops include oats, potatoes, millet, and barnyard millet. In the fertile areas in the south, rice is also grown. Lumbering and hydropower are also part of the local economy; relatively little mining takes place.

Ryu Kyong-su Tank Factory is located in the area.

Transportation

Sinhŭng is served by road and rail, and lies on the Sinhŭng line of the Korean State Railway.

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See also

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