Puryŏng County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.
Puryong County
부령군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | |
• McCune-Reischauer | Puryŏng kun |
• Revised Romanization | Buryeong-gun |
Country | North Korea |
Province | North Hamgyong Province |
Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp;, 3 workers' districts, 5 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 1,900 km2 (700 sq mi) |
Population (2008 census) | |
• Total | 48,958 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Geography
editMost of the county is mountainous, being traversed by the Hamgyŏng Range and its outlying spurs. The highest point is Kosŏngsan (Chosŏn'gŭl: 고성산, Hancha:
90% of the county is forested. Rare mammals inhabit the area, including the marten, brown bear, and Amur leopard. The climate is affected by both maritime and continental influences.
Administrative divisions
editPuryŏng County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 3 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 5 ri (villages):
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Economy
editThe local economy is dominated by metalworking, mining, and electric power. Deposits of gold, copper, quartzite, and limestone are found in the county. The intermontane valleys are home to grain farms where corn, soybeans, rice, wheat, barley, proso millet, and millet are harvested. Rice fields make up 2% of the county's area. Sericulture is also practiced.
Transportation
editPuryŏng lies on the Hambuk and Musan lines of the Korean State Railway, and is also served by roads.
History
editPuryŏng was one of the six post/garrisons (Korean: 육진; Hancha:
Notables personalities
editSee also
editExternal links
edit- Location of the four forts and the six posts
- In Korean language online encyclopedias: