Area 738 km² Population 262,389 (2008) | Administrative divisions 26 tong, 11 ri Local time Friday 11:53 PM Province South Pyongan | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Drive through beautiful kaechon north korea
Kaech'ŏn ([kɛ.tsʰʌn]; Hangul: 개천시, Hanja: 价川市) is a city in South P'yŏngan province, North Korea.
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- Drive through beautiful kaechon north korea
- Map of Kaechon South Pyongan North Korea
- Geography
- Administrative Divisions
- Economy
- Transportation
- Tourism
- Prison camps
- References
Map of Kaechon, South Pyongan, North Korea
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: