Area 2,170 km² Population 240,873 (2008) | Administrative divisions 39 tong, 39 ri Local time Sunday 6:42 PM | |
Weather 6°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
Tanch'ŏn ([tan.tsʰʌn]) is a port city in northeastern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanch'ŏn borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), into which the Namdae River flows.
Contents
- Map of TanchC58Fn South Hamgyong North Korea
- Administrative Divisions
- Economy
- Transport
- Wildlife
- References
Map of Tanch%C5%8Fn, South Hamgyong, North Korea
Administrative Divisions
Tanch'ŏn is divided into 39 tong (neighbourhoods) and 39 ri (villages):
Economy
There are extensive mineral resources in the area, including cobalt, magnesite, and iron ore. The city is known for its chemical production, textiles, metal ware, machinery,smelting.
The City of Tanch'ŏn is featured in the PC game Tradewinds.
Transport
Tanch'ŏn is situated on the P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway. In 2012 the city's port was renovated and upgraded. Tanch'ŏn port was reconstructed, and a ceremony marking the completion was taken place in December 2012. In the ceremony, a joint congratulatory message sent by the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Cabinet was read to the officials and members of shock brigades who performed labor feats in the construction of the port.
Wildlife
The population of Chinese Gorals in Tanch'ŏn has been designated North Korean natural monument #293.