Kosong County
Kosŏng County
고성군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 고성군 |
• Hancha | |
• McCune-Reischauer | Kosŏng-gun |
• Revised Romanization | Goseong-gun |
![]() Map of Kangwon showing the location of Kosong | |
Country | North Korea |
Province | Kangwŏn Province |
Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 23 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 863 km2 (333 sq mi) |
Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 61,277 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Kosŏng County ([ˈkɤsɔŋ‿ɡun]) is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea. It lies in the southeasternmost corner of North Korea, immediately north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Prior to the end of the Korean War in 1953, it made up a single county, together with what is now the South Korean county of the same name. In a subsequent reorganization, the county absorbed the southern portion of Tongch'ŏn county.
History
[edit]Ancient times
[edit]The region that forms modern day Kosong County of North Korea and Hyeonnaemyeon(of Goseong County, Gangwon) was called Dalhol(
Late Joseon period and Japanese occupation
[edit]In 1895, Korea went through a subdivision change that divided the whole Korean peninsula into 23 districts called bu(
Liberation of Korea and Post division
[edit]Prior to the end of the Korean War in 1953, it made up a single county under the control of North Korea, together with what is now the South Korean county of the same name. In a subdivision reorganization in 1952, the county absorbed Imnammyeon which originally formed the southern portion of Tongch'ŏn county.
Physical features
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Kumgangsan-beach.jpg/250px-Kumgangsan-beach.jpg)
Kosŏng is largely mountainous, but there is flat land along the coast of the Sea of Japan to the county's east. The mountains here are part of the Taebaek range. A portion of Kŭmgangsan mountain is included in the county.
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Kosong station (Changjon) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1976-present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
38.1 (100.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
36.0 (96.8) |
38.2 (100.8) |
33.8 (92.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
32.0 (89.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
38.2 (100.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
10.0 (50.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.2 (75.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
6.2 (43.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.9 (42.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.2 (68.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.9 (58.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
1.7 (35.1) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
10.8 (51.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −19.5 (−3.1) |
−18.8 (−1.8) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
0.7 (33.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
10.1 (50.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−19.5 (−3.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39.7 (1.56) |
46.5 (1.83) |
49.9 (1.96) |
68.6 (2.70) |
90.5 (3.56) |
141.9 (5.59) |
303.4 (11.94) |
316.6 (12.46) |
191.4 (7.54) |
110.0 (4.33) |
95.1 (3.74) |
48.7 (1.92) |
1,502.3 (59.15) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.9 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 9.0 | 12.3 | 11.9 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 82.6 |
Average snowy days | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 12.8 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 61.0 | 61.9 | 63.7 | 63.3 | 70.1 | 80.9 | 85.1 | 86.4 | 81.9 | 72.3 | 66.2 | 61.7 | 71.2 |
Source 1: Korea Meteorological Administration[4] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: NOAA (extremes)[5] |
Administrative divisions
[edit]Kosŏng county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 23 ri (villages):
Kosŏng-ŭp
[edit]Kosŏng-ŭp(
Changp'o-ri
[edit]Changp'o-ri(장포리) is a village that was newly formed in 1952 from the villages Jangdori pohangri and Chuongri of the Oegumgangmyeon.The name is a combination of the first syllables of Jangdori and Pohangri.The region is known for its seaweed and sea cucumbers.[7]
Chonggong-ri
[edit]Chudung-ri
[edit]Ch'ogu-ri
[edit]Ch'ogu-ri(
Haebang-ri
[edit]Haebangri(
Haegŭmgang-ri
[edit]Haegŭmgang-ri is a village named after haegumgang.
Kobong-ri
[edit]Kobong-ri(고봉리) was first created in 1914. In 1949 part of Kobongri formed its own village called Taehungri, but it was reincorporated into Kohungri along with other villages in 1952[10]
Kŭmch'ŏl-li
[edit]Kuŭp-ri
[edit]Nam'ae-ri
[edit]Okch'ŏl-li
[edit]Poksong-ri
[edit]Pongha-ri
[edit]Rŭngdong-ri
[edit]Ryŏmsŏng-ri
[edit]Ryŏmsŏng-ri(濂城
Samilp'o-ri
[edit]Sinbong-ri
[edit]Sŏngbung-ri
[edit]Sunhang-ri
[edit]Sunhang-ri(순학리) is a newly formed town in 1952 from Chohyonri of Sudongmyeon and Jeonseongri and Songtanri of Seomyeon.The village was named after Choi soon ak( Hero of the Republic winner), a soldier of the KPA, who fought in the battle of hill 351 during the Korean war.[12]
Tup'o-ri
[edit]Tup'o-ri(두포리) is a village formed from merging Tupaekri and Jangryongpori. There is an island called Solsom near the region.[13]
Ungong-ri
[edit]Ungong-ri(
Unjŏl-li
[edit]Wŏlbisal-li
[edit]Wŏlbisal-li(
Economy
[edit]The local economy is dominated by agriculture, although fishing also plays a role, together with the harvesting of brown seaweed and clams. Significant local crops include rice, maize, soybeans, wheat, and barley. It is particularly well known as a source for bamboo handicrafts.
Transport
[edit]- Rail
Nearly half the length of the Kŭmgangsan Ch'ŏngnyŏn line of the Korean State Railway is in Kosŏng county. It is operational as far south as Kŭmgangsan Ch'ŏngnyŏn station. From there. the line continues south to Samilp'o and Kamho stations (both in North Korea, but not in regular use), thence across the DMZ to connect to Korail's Tonghae Pukpu line at Jejin.[16]
The section between Kŭmgangsan Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Jejin stations was out of service from the partition of Korea until 2007, when it was reopened for passenger trains from the South to the Mount Kŭmgang Tourist Region; it was closed again after the shooting of a South Korean tourist by a KPA soldier.[17]
- Sea
The nearest major port is Wŏnsan.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
- ^ a b c "고성군역사". cybernk.
- ^ "고성군". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
- ^ "30 years report of Meteorological Observations in North Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. pp. 219, 321, and 345. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Global Surface Summary of the Day - GSOD". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "고성읍". cybernk.
- ^ "장포리개요". cybernk.
- ^ "초구리". cybernk.
- ^ "해방리". cybernk.
- ^ "고봉리". cybernk.
- ^ "염성리". cybernk.
- ^ "순학리". cybernk.
- ^ "두포리". cybernk.
- ^ "운곡리개요". cybernk.
- ^ "월비산리". cybernk.
- ^ Kokubu, Hayato,
将軍 様 の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6 - ^ ROK woman tourist shot dead at DPRK resort. China Daily. July 12, 2008
External links
[edit]- In Korean language online encyclopedias: