Sijung County

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Sijung County
시중군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja時中郡
  McCune-ReischauerSijung kun
  Revised RomanizationSijung-gun
DPRK2006 Chagang-Sijung.PNG
Map of Chagang showing the location of Sijung
Country North Korea
Province Chagang Province
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 14 ri
Area
  Total606 km2 (234 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 [1] )
  Total41,842
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)

Sijung County is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders Kanggye and Changgang to the east, Manpo to the north and west, and Wiwon to the south. Formerly part of Kanggye, Sijung became a separate county in 1952 as part of a general reorganization of local government.

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The terrain of Sijung is steep and mountainous in the east, where the Kangnam Mountains rise, but slopes downward toward the west. The highest point is Sirubong in the south, at 1355 m above sea level. The Changja River flows through north through the county, making a number of spectacular sharp twists on its way to join the Yalu. A portion of this has been dammed to create a large reservoir.

Sijung is served by both road and rail, with the Manpo Line stopping in the county. The Changja River reservoir is also used to ship some goods by water. Local industry is dominated by agriculture and mining.

Administrative divisions

Sijung County is divided into 1 ŭp and 14 ri :

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