Poptong County

Pŏptong County is a kun in the Kangwŏn province, North Korea.

Pŏptong County 법동군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Chosŏn'gŭl	법동군
• Hancha	法洞郡
• McCune-Reischauer	Pŏptong-gun
• Revised Romanization	Beopdong-gun
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Poptong
Country	North Korea
Province	Kangwŏn Province
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 19 ri
Area
• Total	841.2 km2 (324.8 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	35,119
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)

Geography

It lies between the Masingryŏng and Ahobiryŏng ranges, and 90% of the county is more than 400 meters above sea level. The highest point is Turyusan. Only 5% of this rugged county consists of ground level. The chief streams are the Rimjin River, Komitanch'ŏn, and Tongdongch'ŏn (통동천). There are abundant forests. The climate is cold and continental.

The Eurasian otters living in the county are recognized as North Korean natural monument number 249.

Administrative divisions

Pŏptong county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 19 ri (villages):

Pŏptong-ŭp Chaktong-ri Changal-li Ch'uam-ri Haerang-ri Kamdul-li Kŏnja-ri Kŭmgu-ri Kŭmp'yŏng-ri Kuryong-ri

Majŏl-li Ŏyu-ri Paeg'il-li Rotal-li Ryŏngjŏ-ri Ryongp'o-ri Ryuldong-ri Sangsŏ-ri Toch'al-li Yŏhae-ri

Economy

The local economy is dominated by manufacturing and mining. Goods produced include disposable goods, machines, medicine, chemicals, and paper. The matches manufactured here are sold throughout North Korea. Although only 6.5% of the county's land is arable, the county does produce some maize. Livestock are also raised in the county, which has long been known as a centre for honey production as well.

Transportation

Pŏptong is served by roads, but not by rail.

See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea

External links

• In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)