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Country
  
North Korea

Area
  
738 km²

Population
  
262,389 (2008)

Administrative divisions
  
26 tong, 11 ri

Local time
  
Friday 11:53 PM

Province
  
South Pyongan

Kaechon

Weather
  
2°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 75% Humidity

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Kaech'ŏn ([kɛ.tsʰʌn]; Hangul: 개천시, Hanja: 价川市) is a city in South P'yŏngan province, North Korea.

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Map of Kaechon, South Pyongan, North Korea

Militares y civiles recuperan juntos los da os de inundaciones en kaechon


Geography

The Myohyangsan, Changansan, Ch'ŏnsŏngsan, and Ch'ŏngryongsan mountain ranges come together in Kaech'ŏn. The highest peak is Paekt'apsan. The most important rivers are the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River and the Taedong River. The area of the city is 61% forested.

Administrative Divisions

Kaech'ŏn-si is divided into 26 tong (neighbourhoods) and 11 ri (villages):

Economy

Water resources are abundant, and several reservoirs are located in Kaech'ŏn.

Agriculture has been extensively developed, including livestock and fruit orchards. Machining and metalworking are the dominant industries, mining has also become more prominent.

Transportation

Kaech'ŏn is served by the Kaech'ŏn Line of the Korean State Railway.

Tourism

Tourist sites in Kaech'ŏn include Songam Cavern, Taeripsa Temple with its 9-level stone pagoda, the fortresses of Changhamsŏng, T'osŏng, and Kosasansŏng, Namsa dolmen, and the group of dolments at Mukpangsan. There are also Yŏnpung Lake, which was constructed in 1956, and Yongwŏn Cavern, which was discovered in 1966 and is preserved as North Korea's Natural Monument No. 43.

Prison camps

There are two large prison camps in Kaech'ŏn, both known for very harsh conditions:

  • Political Prison Camp No. 14 is a prison labour colony around 20 km (12 mi) southeast of the city centre at the banks of Taedong River. Shin Dong-hyuk was born in the camp, tortured there, and finally saw his mother and brother executed before he escaped.
  • Re-education Camp No. 1 is a prison building complex around 2.5 km (1.6 mi) east of the city centre. Lee Soon-ok was imprisoned for six years in the camp and gave testimony before the United States Senate.
  • References

    Kaechon Wikipedia