Hochon County

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Hochon County
허천군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja虛川郡
  McCune-ReischauerHŏch'ŏn kun
  Revised RomanizationHeocheon-gun
DPRK2006 Hamnam-Hochon.PNG
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Hochon
Coordinates: 40°45′57″N128°33′15″E / 40.76583°N 128.55417°E / 40.76583; 128.55417
Country North Korea
Province South Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 5 workers' districts, 17 ri
Area
  Total1,684 km2 (650 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 [1] )
  Total104,731
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)

Hŏch'ŏn County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It was created after the division of Korea, from portions of Tanchon and P'ungsan (now Kimhyonggwon County).

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Geography

Most of the county is steep and mountainous, particularly in the southeast. There are numerous high peaks. The Hamgyong Mountains and Geomdok Mountains (Korean : 검덕산맥) pass through the county with the highest peak at Mount Geomdok.

The chief stream is the Namdaecheon (Korean : 남대천). Approximately 90% of the county is forestland.

Administrative divisions

Hŏch'ŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 5 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 17 ri (villages):

  • Hŏch'ŏn-ŭp
  • Mandŏng-rodongjagu
  • Ryongwŏl-lodongjagu
  • Sangnong-rodongjagu
  • Sangsal-lodongjagu
  • Sinhŭng-rodongjagu
  • Changp'yŏng-ri
  • Chungp'yŏng-ri
  • Ha'nong-ri
  • Hwachang-ri
  • Hwan'gong-ri
  • Hwangmyŏng-ri
  • Kŭmch'ang-ri
  • Sangnam-ri
  • Sat'ap-ri
  • Sinp'yŏng-ri
  • Suŭi-ri
  • Tonghŭng-ri
  • Ŭnhŭng-ri
  • Unsŭng-ri
  • Ŭr'am-ri
  • Wap'o-ri
  • Yangŭmp'yŏng-ri

Economy

Mining and electrical power are the chief local industries. There are deposits of copper, iron ore, lead, and zinc. Local crops include maize, soybeans, and potatoes, but cultivation is difficult due to the mountainous terrain.

Sangnong mine is located in this county, to the west of Sangnong-rodongjagu. [2]

Transportation

Hŏch'ŏn county is served by the Hŏch'ŏn and Mandŏk lines of the Korean State Railway, and by various roads.

Near Sangnong-rodongjagu, there is a trolleybus line to Sangnong mine served by one vehicle, though there were two vehicles in 2002. However, in more recent satellite imagery from 2020, the only trolleybus visible has disappeared. [3]

Military

The Sangnam-ri Ballistic Missile Base is located in the county. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the existence of the base first came to public light in 1999, although construction began ca. 1994. Primary construction of barracks, underground facilities, bunkers, and other support structures was completed by the mid-2000s. Sangnam-ri is a battalion- or regiment-sized unit that encompasses approximately 3.85 sq. km of mountainous territory. It is operated by the Korean People's Army Strategic Force and is equipped with Hwasong-10 (Musudan) intermediate-range ballistic missiles. [4]

See also

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References

  1. North Korea: Administrative Division
  2. "북한지역정보넷". www.cybernk.net. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  3. "Sangnong". transphoto.org. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  4. Joseph Bermudez; Victor Cha; Lisa Collins (15 February 2019). "Undeclared North Korea: The Sangnam-ni Missile Operating Base". Beyond Parallel. Retrieved 5 September 2022.