Chongpyong County

County in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea

Chongpyong County 39°47′14.3″N 127°23′43.4″E / 39.787306°N 127.395389°E / 39.787306; 127.395389
Country	North Korea
Province	South Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 2 workers' district, 42 ri
Area
• Total	747 km² (288 sq mi)
Population (2008^[1])
• Total	179,114

Chŏngp'yŏng County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It borders South P'yŏngan province to the south, and the East Korea Bay to the east.

History

The first historical recorded names for this region was Paji (파지; 巴只) and Sonwi (선위; 宣威). In 1041, it was renamed to Chongju (정주; 定州). in 1413, during the rule of King Taejong, it was renamed from Chongju to Chongpyong due to having the same name as Chongju located in Pyongan Province.^[2]

Physical features

The highest point is Noranbong. Most of the county's land is mountainous, but the southeast region is flat. The chief river is the Kumjin River. In the winter, its climate is continental and the weather is bitterly cold; however, the influence of the Rangrim Mountains makes Chŏngp'yŏng's climate milder than that of the Yellow Sea coast.

Administrative divisions

Chŏngp'yong county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 42 ri (villages):

Chŏngp'yong-ŭp
Sinsang-rodongjagu
Yonghŭng-rodongjagu
Changch'ŏl-li
Changdong-ri
Changhŭng-ri
Choyang-ri
Chungp'yŏng-ri
Ch'angsil-li
Ch'owŏl-li
Hanam-ri
Hojung-ri
Honam-ri
Hwadong-ri
Hyangdong-ri
Kuch'ang-ri
Kuŭp-ri
Kuyang-ri
Kwanghŭng-ri
Kwanp'yŏng-ri
Munbong-ri
Munch'ang-ri

Munhŭng-ri
Naedong-ri
Namch'ang-ri
Pokhŭng-ri
Pongdae-ri
Pup'yŏng-ri
P'ungyang-ri
Ryulsŏng-ri
Samdo-ri
Sasu-ri
Sinch'ŏl-li
Sinp'ung-ri
Sinp'yŏng-ri
Sinsŏng-ri
Sŏgyŏng-ri
Sŏndŏng-ri
Taho-ri
Toksal-li
Tongch'ŏl-li
Tongha-ri
Tongho-ri
T'aeyang-ri

Economy

Agriculture and fishery

Rice is cultivated on the level ground of the southeast, where the soil is fertile. Small amounts of other farming and orcharding also take place. Due to the county's coastal location, fishing is also practised.

Mining

Mining is a minor component of the local economy.

Transport

Chŏngp'yŏng county is served by the P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway.

References

^ North Korea: Administrative Division
^ "정평군(定平郡)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 17 December 2023.

External links

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

South Hamgyong Province

Capital