Chonchon (North Korea)
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For other uses, see Chonchon (disambiguation)
Chonchon is a kun
, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea
. Originally part of Kanggye
, it was made a separate county in 1949. The terrain is high and mountainous; the highest point is Sungjoksan, 1984 m above sea level. The Chogyuryong Mountains pass through the eastern part of the county.
A significant match factory is located in the county, as is North Korea's largest fir tree.
Chonchon (disambiguation)
Chonchon may refer to:*Chonchon, creature of the Mapuche mythology.*Chonchon , a kun, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea....
Chonchon is a kun
Administrative divisions of North Korea
The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces, two directly governed cities, and three special administrative divisions. The second-level divisions...
, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. Originally part of Kanggye
Kanggye
Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty .-Geography:...
, it was made a separate county in 1949. The terrain is high and mountainous; the highest point is Sungjoksan, 1984 m above sea level. The Chogyuryong Mountains pass through the eastern part of the county.
A significant match factory is located in the county, as is North Korea's largest fir tree.