Pukchong

Pukchong is a coonty in eastren Hamgyongnam-do, North Korea. It borders the Sea o Japan (East Sea o Korea) tae the sooth. Awa frae the coast, it is entirely muntainous. The Hamgyong Muntains traverse the coonty. The heichest point is Komdoksan. Chief streams include the Namdaechon an Pochonchon (보천천). It haes a relatively mild climate for the province.

Pukchong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	북청군
• Hanja	北靑郡
• Revised Romanisation	Bukcheong-gun
• McCune–Reischauer	Pukch'ŏng kun
Kintra	North Korea
Admeenistrative diveesions	1 ŭp, 2 wirkers' destricts, 38 ri
Area
• Total	2375 km2 (917 sq mi)

Industry dominate the local economy, although orcharding and dry-field farming also play a role. Local crops include millet, barley, wheat, soybeans, maize, and rice. Rice production is confined to the valleys. In addition, there are livestock and silkworm farms.

Railroads passing through Pukchong include the Toksong Line and Pyongra Line. The county is also served by roads.

See an aw

• Geografie o North Korea
• Admeenistrative diveesions o North Korea
• Hamgyongnam-do

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• (in Korean) In Korean leid online encyclopaedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)