Pangyo County
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Physical features
The land of P'an'gyo is predominantly mountainous, with the Ahobiryŏng Mountains (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) and Masingryŏng Mountains (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) both passing through the county. The highest point is Tongbaengnyŏnsan (Script error: No such module "Lang".). The county's chief stream is the Rimjin River. Approximately 88% of the county's area is forestland.
Administrative divisions
P'an'gyo county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 22 ri (villages):
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Economy
Agriculture
Agriculture is difficult due to the rugged terrain; however, crops are raised here including maize, potatoes, soybeans, wheat, and barley. Orcharding and livestock farming also play a role.
Mining
Mining is supported by local deposits of copper and nickel.
Transport
P'an'gyo county is served by roads and by several stations on the Ch'ŏngnyŏn Ich'ŏn line of the Korean State Railway.
See also
External links
- In Korean language online encyclopedias:
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