Country North Korea Province South Hamgyong Province | Area 1,200 km² | |
Administrative divisions 1 ŭp, 3 workers' districts, 21 ri | ||
Sinhŭng County is a mountainous county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.
Contents
- Map of Sinhung South Hamgyong North Korea
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Economy
- Transportation
- References
Map of Sinhung, South Hamgyong, North Korea
Geography
It is traversed by the Hamgyŏng and Palbong ranges. The highest point is Chailbong. There are also lowland plains, where the temperatures are quite different from the mountains. The chief streams are the Sangch'ŏn and Pujŏn Rivers.
Administrative divisions
Sinhŭng county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 3 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 21 ri (villages):
Economy
Agriculture dominates the local economy. In the mountain regions, the crops include oats, potatoes, millet, and barnyard millet. In the fertile areas in the south, rice is also grown. Lumbering and hydropower are also part of the local economy; relatively little mining takes place.
Ryu Kyong-su Tank Factory is located in the area.
Transportation
Sinhŭng is served by road and rail, and lies on the Sinhŭng line of the Korean State Railway.