Changpung County 장풍군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 長豊郡 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Changp'ung-gun |
• Revised Romanization | Jangpung-gun |
![]() Map of Kaesong Special City showing the location of Changpung | |
Country | North Korea |
Special city | Kaesŏng-T'ŭkpyŏlsi |
Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 18 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 533 km2 (206 sq mi) |
Population (2008 [1] ) | |
• Total | 69,104 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Changp'ung County (Korean : 장풍군) is a county in Kaesong city province, North Korea. Formerly part of the Kaesong urban area, the county was merged with North Hwanghae when Kaesong was demoted in 2003. However, it was returned to Kaesong Special City in 2023. [2] [a] The county sits northeast of Kaesong city and borders Kumchon County, Tosan, Kaesong city, and the Kaesong Industrial Region.
The county is divided into one town (ŭp) and 22 villages (ri).
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