Area 666.8 km² Population 155,181 (2008) Number of airports 1 | Administrative divisions 24 tong, 18 ri Local time Sunday 4:30 PM Province North Pyongan | |
Weather 13°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 30% Humidity | ||
Kusŏng ([ku.sʌŋ]) is a city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the north. The highest point is Chongryongsan (청룡산, 920 m). The year-round average temperature is 8.2 °C, with a January average of -9.6 °C and an August average of 23.3 °C. 1300 millimeters of rain fall in a typical year. 22% of the county's area is cultivated; 64% is forested.
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Map of Kusong, North Pyongan, North Korea
Educational institutions located in Kusong include Kusong Mechanical College and Kusong Industrial College. Historical relics include the Koryo-dynasty Kuju Castle.
Administrative Divisions
The city is divided into 25 neighborhoods (dong) and 18 villages (ri).
References
Kusong Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA