Yangdok County
Yangdŏk County is a kun (county) in South P'yŏngan province, North Korea.
Yangdŏk County 양덕군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 양덕군 |
• Hancha | 陽德郡 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Yangdŏk-kun |
• Revised Romanization | Yangdeok-gun |
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Yangdok | |
Country | North Korea |
Province | South P'yŏngan |
Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 18 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 772 km2 (298 sq mi) |
Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 61,355 |
• Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Administrative divisions
Yangdŏk County is divided into one ŭp (town) and 18 ri (villages):
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Transportation
Yangdŏk county is served by Yangdŏk Station on the Korean State Railway's P'yŏngra Line.
Yangdok Hot Springs Tourist Area
In 2019, Yangdok Hot Springs Tourist Area was a key construction project, built on the site of Yangdok Recreation Center which opened in 1947.[2] It was opened by Kim Jong-un on 7 December 2019. It featured indoor and outdoor baths, a ski slope, and a horse-riding park.[3]
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References
- Korean Central Bureau of Statistics: 2008 Population Census (Population 2008, published in 2009)
- Zwirko, Colin (28 June 2019). "Yangdok hot springs and ski resort project taking shape as October deadline looms". NK News.
- Zwirko, Colin (8 December 2019). "Kim Jong Un oversees opening of Yangdok Hot Springs and ski resort". NK News.
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