Kimhwa County

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Kimhwa County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea.

Kimhwa County
김화군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl김화군
 • Hancha
 • McCune-ReischauerKimhwa-gun
 • Revised RomanizationGimhwa-gun
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Kimhwa
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Kimhwa
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceKangwŏn Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 1 workers' districts, 13 ri
Area
 • Total580 km2 (220 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
 • Total56,541
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)

Geography

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Kimhwa county is primarily mountainous, but the county's southeastern region is low-lying. The highest peak is Pae'gyŏnsan (백연산). The chief stream is the Pukhan River. Approximately 80% of the county's area is taken up by forestland.

Administrative divisions

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Kimhwa county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 13 ri (villages):

  • Kimhwa-ŭp (formerly Kŭmsŏngmyŏn)
  • Hakpang-rodongjagu
  • Ch'angdo-ri
  • Ch'osŏ-ri
  • Kubong-ri
  • Ŏho-ri
  • Pŏpsu-ri
  • Ryonghyŏl-li
  • Sangp'al-li
  • Sinch'ang-ri
  • Sinp'ung-ri
  • Tanghyŏl-li
  • Wŏnbung-ri
  • Wŏndong-ri
  • Wŏnnam-ri

Economy

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The chief local industry is agriculture. Local crops include potatoes, maize, rice, wheat, and barley. In addition, livestock and silkworms are raised, and orchards are cultivated. There are several mines, exploiting local deposits of manganese, gold, copper, talc, fluorite, barite, and anthracite.

Transportation

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Kimhwa is connected to the rest of North Korea by road.

See also

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References

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38°24′43″N 127°35′46″E / 38.41194°N 127.59611°E / 38.41194; 127.59611