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{{Infobox settlement
{{korean district|context=north|
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hangul=운흥군|
| name = Unhŭng County
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hanja={{linktext|雲|興|郡}}|
| native_name = {{nobold|운흥군}}
rr=Unheung-gun|
| native_name_lang = ko
mr=Unh&#365;ng kun|
| settlement_type = [[List of second-level administrative divisions of North Korea|County]]
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divs=1 ''&#365;p'', 9 workers' districts, 11 ''ri''|
|translit_lang1_type = [[Hangul|Chosŏn'gŭl]]
pop=100,000 (1991 est.)|
|translit_lang1_info = 운흥군
area=934|
| translit_lang1 = Korean
| translit_lang1_type1 = [[Hancha]]
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| translit_lang1_info1 = {{linktext|雲|興|郡}}
| translit_lang1_type2 = {{nowrap|[[McCune-Reischauer]]}}
| translit_lang1_info2 = Unhŭng-gun
| translit_lang1_type3 = {{nowrap|[[Revised Romanization]]}}
| translit_lang1_info3 = Unheung-gun
| image_skyline =
| imagesize =
| image_caption =
| image_map = DPRK2006 Ryanggang-Unhung.PNG
| map_caption = Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Unhung
| mapsize = 270px
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[North Korea]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of North Korea|Province]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Ryanggang Province|Ryanggang]]
| area_total_km2 = 934
| population_as_of = 2008 census
| population_total = 61,705
| population_density_km2 = auto
| parts_type = [[Administrative divisions of North Korea|Administrative divisions]]
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| parts = 1 ''ŭp'', 10 workers' districts, 10 ''ri''
}}
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'''Unhung''' is a [[Administrative divisions of North Korea|''kun'']], or county, in [[Ryanggang]] province, [[North Korea]]. It was created following the [[division of Korea]] from portions of [[Hyesan]] and [[Kapsan]].
'''Unhŭng County''' is a [[Administrative divisions of North Korea|''kun'']], or county, in [[Ryanggang Province]], [[North Korea]]. It was created following the [[division of Korea]] from portions of [[Hyesan]] and [[Kapsan County|Kapsan]].


==Geography==
Unhung lies on the southwest edge of the Paektu lava plateau, among the [[Paektu Mountains]]. The highest of its many peaks is [[Taegakbong]]. The chief streams are the [[Unchong River]] (운총강), [[Osichon]] (오시천), and [[Taedongchon]] (대동천). Some 86% of the county's area is forested.
Unhŭng lies on the southwest edge of the Paektu lava plateau, among the [[Paektu Mountains]]. The highest of its many peaks is [[Taegakpong]]. The chief streams are the [[Unchong River|Unch'ong River]] (운총강), [[Osichon|Osich'ŏn]] (오시천) and [[Taedongchon|Taedongch'ŏn]] (대동천). Some 86% of the county's area is forested.


==Administrative divisions==
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There is relatively little agriculture, except for dry-field farms producing potatoes, wheat, and soybeans. Logging is the chief industry, with lumber processing the dominant form of manufacturing. There are also mines, extracting the local deposits of copper, iron sulfide, lead, [[kaolin]], and tungsten.
Unhŭng county is divided into 1 ''ŭp'' (town), 10 ''rodongjagu'' (workers' districts) and 10 ''ri'' (villages):


{|
Unhung is served by road and rail; railroads passing through the county include the [[Paektusan Youth Line]].
|-
| valign="top" |
* Unhŭng-ŭp (운흥읍)
* Ilgŏl-lodongjagu (일건로동자구)
* Namjung-rodongjagu (남중로동자구)
* Ryongam-rodongjagu (룡암로동자구)
* Ryŏngha-rodongjagu (령하로동자구)
* Ryongp'o-rodongjagu (룡포로동자구)
* Saengjang-rodongjagu (생장로동자구)
* Taedong-rodongjagu (대동로동자구)
* Taedŏng-rodongjagu (대덕로동자구)
* Taejŏnp'yŏng-rodongjagu (대전평로동자구)
* Taeosich'ŏl-lodongjagu (대오시천로동자구)
| valign="top" |
* Cham'ul-li (잠운리)
* Changhang-ri (장항리)
* Pog'am-ri (복안리)
* Sangsal-li (상산리)
* Simp'o-ri (심포리)
* Sinjung-ri (신중리)
* Taeha-ri (대하리)
* Taejung-ri (대중리)
* Tongp'o-ri (동포리)
* Tongp'yŏng-ri (동평리)
|}

==Economy==
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There is relatively little agriculture, except for dry-field farms producing potatoes, wheat and soybeans. Logging is the chief industry, with lumber processing the dominant form of manufacturing. There are also mines, extracting the local deposits of copper, iron sulphide, lead, [[kaolin]] and tungsten.

==Transportation==
Unhŭng is served by road and rail; the [[Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line]] of the [[Korean State Railway]] passes through the county.


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Ryanggang]]


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[[ko:운흥군]]
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[[Category:Counties of Ryanggang]]

Latest revision as of 16:03, 4 February 2024

Unhŭng County
운흥군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl운흥군
 • Hancha雲興郡
 • McCune-ReischauerUnhŭng-gun
 • Revised RomanizationUnheung-gun
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Unhung
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Unhung
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceRyanggang
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 10 workers' districts, 10 ri
Area
 • Total934 km2 (361 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 census)
 • Total61,705
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)

Unhŭng County is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang Province, North Korea. It was created following the division of Korea from portions of Hyesan and Kapsan.

Geography[edit]

Unhŭng lies on the southwest edge of the Paektu lava plateau, among the Paektu Mountains. The highest of its many peaks is Taegakpong. The chief streams are the Unch'ong River (운총강), Osich'ŏn (오시천) and Taedongch'ŏn (대동천). Some 86% of the county's area is forested.

Administrative divisions[edit]

Unhŭng county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 10 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 10 ri (villages):

  • Unhŭng-ŭp (운흥읍)
  • Ilgŏl-lodongjagu (일건로동자구)
  • Namjung-rodongjagu (남중로동자구)
  • Ryongam-rodongjagu (룡암로동자구)
  • Ryŏngha-rodongjagu (령하로동자구)
  • Ryongp'o-rodongjagu (룡포로동자구)
  • Saengjang-rodongjagu (생장로동자구)
  • Taedong-rodongjagu (대동로동자구)
  • Taedŏng-rodongjagu (대덕로동자구)
  • Taejŏnp'yŏng-rodongjagu (대전평로동자구)
  • Taeosich'ŏl-lodongjagu (대오시천로동자구)
  • Cham'ul-li (잠운리)
  • Changhang-ri (장항리)
  • Pog'am-ri (복안리)
  • Sangsal-li (상산리)
  • Simp'o-ri (심포리)
  • Sinjung-ri (신중리)
  • Taeha-ri (대하리)
  • Taejung-ri (대중리)
  • Tongp'o-ri (동포리)
  • Tongp'yŏng-ri (동평리)

Economy[edit]

There is relatively little agriculture, except for dry-field farms producing potatoes, wheat and soybeans. Logging is the chief industry, with lumber processing the dominant form of manufacturing. There are also mines, extracting the local deposits of copper, iron sulphide, lead, kaolin and tungsten.

Transportation[edit]

Unhŭng is served by road and rail; the Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the county.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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