Kyongsong County

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Chuul Hot spring during Korea under Japanese rule's period

Kyŏngsŏng County is a kun, or county, on the central coast of North Hamgyong, North Korea. The administrative center is located in Kyŏngsŏng-ŭp.

Geography

To the west and southwest, Kyŏngsŏng is flanked by mountains, while to the east it borders Kyŏngsŏng Bay in the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). In the coastal area a number of small plains are found, including Kyŏngsŏng Plain. Numerous small streams flow into the Sea of Japan, including the Kwangmoch'ŏn, Segolch'ŏn, Pokkokch'ŏn, and Och'onch'ŏn.

There are also numerous hot springs in the area. Eighty percent of the county is composed of mountain forests, of which 58.9% is evergreen and 39.9% is deciduous.

Due to its location on the Sea of Japan, Kyŏngsŏng's climate is generally mild, but the region is prone to fog. The annual average temperature is Script error: No such module "convert"., Script error: No such module "convert". in January and Script error: No such module "convert". in August. The average annual rainfall is Script error: No such module "convert". along the coast, but Script error: No such module "convert". in the west.

Administrative divisions

Kyŏngsŏng County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 5 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 14 ri (villages):

  • Kyŏngsŏng-ŭp
  • Haonp'o-rodongjagu
  • Pakchung-rodongjagu
  • Ryongch'ŏl-lodongjagu
  • Saenggiryŏng-rodongjagu
  • Sŭng'am-rodongjagu
  • Changp'yŏng-ri
  • Chungp'yŏng-ri
  • Ha'myŏl-li
  • Hwaha-ri
  • Ilhyang-ri
  • Kwanmo-ri
  • Namsŏng-ri
  • Ondaejil-li
  • Osang-ri
  • Ryonghyŏl-li
  • Ryongsal-li
  • Sang'onp'o-ri
  • Taehyang-ri
  • Tokyŏl-li

Economy

Agriculture and fishery

Rice farming is carried out in the eastern region of Kyŏngsŏng. In the orchards, pears are the predominant crop. Small-scale fishing is also carried out.

Manufacturing

The area is known in North Korea as a center of ceramics manufacture.

Tourism

Tourist attractions include Kyŏngsŏng Castle and Kyŏngsŏng Nammun. In November 2023, the Kyongsong Children's Camp was inaugurated, geolocated at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[1]

DPRK Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has a seaside villa in Kyongsong.[2]

Education

Transportation

Kyŏngsŏng lies on the Pyŏngra Line railroad.

Divisions

The county is divided into one town (ŭp), five worker's districts ("rodongjagu"), and 15 villages (ri).

See also

References

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