Mundŏk County 문덕군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 문 덕 군 |
• Hancha | 文 德 郡 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Mundŏk-kun |
• Revised Romanization | Mundeok-gun |
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Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Mundok | |
Country | North Korea |
Province | South P'yŏngan |
Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 21 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 336 km2 (130 sq mi) |
Population (2008 [1] ) | |
• Total | 147,191 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Mundŏk County is a kun (county) in South P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It is famous in north Korea for being the breadbasket of north Korea.
Mundŏk County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 21 ri (villages):
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Mundŏk county is served by the P'yŏngŭi and Sŏhae lines of the Korean State Railway.
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