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Kusong

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Country
  
North Korea

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