Hwapyong
Encyclopedia
Hwapyong is a kun
, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea
. It was incorporated as a new county as part of a general reorganization of local government in December 1952. Previously it had been part of Chasong
and Huchang
.
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 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...
. It was incorporated as a new county as part of a general reorganization of local government in December 1952. Previously it had been part of Chasong
Chasong
Chasŏng is a county in Chagang Province, North Korea. The city is immediately south of the Chinese-North Korean border. Its approximate population to 7 km from the city center is 8,317. The average altitude is 1279 feet, or 389 meters. Nearby cities and towns include Haengjangp'yong and...
and Huchang
Kimhyongjik
Kimhyŏngjik County is a kun of Ryanggang Province, North Korea. Formerly known as Huch'ang County, it was renamed in 1988 after Kim Il Sung's father, Kim Hyŏng-jik.The 2004 Ryanggang explosion occurred at Yongjo-ri in this county.-Geography:...
.