Kusong
Kusŏng is a city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the west. The highest point is Chongryongsan. The year-round average temperature is 8.2 °C, with a January average of -9.6 °C and an August average of 23.3 °C. 1300 millimeters of rain fall in a typical year. 22% of the county's area is cultivated; 64% is forested.
Educational institutions located in Kusong include Kusong Mechanical College and Kusong Industrial College. Historical relics include the Koryo-dynasty Kuju Castle.
Kusong is also home to much of North Korea's military industry, with both munitions factories and uranium mines in the area. The Panghyon airfield is also located by Kusong, which is a site of missile test launches, including the first successful ICBM test launch by N.K.Administrative divisions
The city is divided into 25 neighborhoods and 18 villages.Footnotes
