Yonsa County


Yŏnsa County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It was created following the division of Korea, being split off from Musan county in the 1952 reorganization of local government.

Geography

The land of Yŏnsa is high and mountainous, with even the low-lying areas more than 500 meters above sea level. The county is traversed by the Hamgyŏng Mountains and the Paengmu Plateau. Various streams flow through the county, including the Yŏnmyŏnsu, Kuunsu, Sudongsu, and Sŏdusu. 84% of the county is forested. The highest point is Kwanmobong.

Administrative divisions

Yŏnsa County is divided into 1 ŭp, 1 rodongjagu and 10 ri :

Economy

dominates the economy of Yŏnsa, and there are numerous lumbermills. Wild roots and fruits are also gathered from the mountains.
There is very little agriculture, due to the lack of arable land; the farming that is carried out is chiefly dry-field farming. Yŏnsa is responsible for more than half of North Hamgyŏng's potato crop. Cultivated land makes up 4.3% of the county's area.

Transportation

Yŏnsa lies on the Paengmu Line of the Korean State Railway, and is also served by roads.