Taedong County 대동군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 대 동 군 |
| • Hancha | 大 同 郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Taedong-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Daedong-gun |
 Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Taedong | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South P'yŏngan |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 21 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 300 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 [1] ) | |
| • Total | 129,761 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Taedong County is a kun (county) in South P'yŏngan province, North Korea.
Taedong County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 21 ri (villages):
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