Sukch'ŏn County 숙천군 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 숙 천 군 |
• Hancha | 肅 川 郡 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Sukch'ŏn-gun |
• Revised Romanization | Sukcheon-gun |
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Sukchon | |
Country | North Korea |
Province | South P'yŏngan |
Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 20 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 418.96 km2 (161.76 sq mi) |
Population (2008 [1] ) | |
• Total | 178,509 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Sukch'ŏn County is a kun (county) in South P'yŏngan province, North Korea.
Sukch'ŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 20 ri (villages):
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Sukch'ŏn county is served by the P'yŏngŭi, P'yŏngnam and Sŏhae lines of the Korean State Railway.
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