Paegam County 백암군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 백암군 |
| • Hancha | 白 岩 郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Paegam-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Baegam-gun |
 Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Paegam | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Ryanggang |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 19 workers' districts, 4 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,313 km2 (893 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 [1] ) | |
| • Total | 67,683 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Paegam County is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea.
The terrain is mountainous, as Paegam lies atop the Paektu Plateau, the site of North Korea's tallest mountains. The Hamgyŏng and Machŏllyŏng ranges pass through the county; the highest point is Kwesangbong. There are many streams; the chief of these is the Sodusu (서두수). There are also wetlands; some 91% of the county's area is forestland.
Paegam county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 19 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 4 ri (villages):
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Due to its inland location, the county has a severely cold continental climate. Paegam also has the highest wind speeds of any district in North Korea.
Mining and logging are important local industries. Mineral resources in the county include magnesite, alunite, kaolinite, copper, dolomite, tungsten, lead, zinc, gold and peat. Agriculture also plays a role, although only 4% of the county's land is cultivated. Local crops include wheat, barley, potatoes and soybeans. Livestock are also raised.
Paegam is connected to the national road and rail grids; the Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Paengmu lines of the Korean State Railway pass through the county.
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