Hongwon County


Hongwŏn County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It is flanked by the Sea of Japan to the south, and by the Hamgyŏng Mountains to the north.

Physical features

The northwest region is particularly mountainous. The highest peak is Palbong. The chief streams are the Tongdaech'ŏn and Sŏdaech'ŏn. The coastal region is level. The temperature differs greatly from the coastline to the plains to the mountains. The mountains contribute to giving the county a mild climate.

Administrative divisions

Hongwŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp, 4 rodongjagu and 27 ri :

Economy

Agriculture and fishery

The chief local occupation is agriculture. Local crops include rice, soybeans, millet, oats, and potatoes. However, fisheries are also developed, particularly along the coast.

Mining

There is a small amount of mining, exploiting local deposits of gold, silver, limestone, fluorspar, and scaly graphite.

Transport

The county is served by road and rail. Hongwŏn Station is on the P'yŏngra line of the Korean State Railway.