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Kujang County
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kujang County |
| native_name | 구장군 |
| native_name_lang | ko |
| settlement_type | County |
| translit_lang1 | Korean |
| translit_lang1_type | Chosŏn'gŭl |
| translit_lang1_info | 구장군 |
| translit_lang1_type1 | Hanja |
| translit_lang1_info1 | 球 |
| translit_lang1_type2 | McCune–Reischauer |
| translit_lang1_info2 | Kujang-gun |
| translit_lang1_type3 | Revised Romanization |
| translit_lang1_info3 | Gujang-gun |
| image_map | Kujang county in North Phyongan Province.svg |
| map_caption | Map of North Pyongan showing the Location of Kujang |
| mapsize | 270px |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | North Korea |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | North P'yŏngan |
| area_total_km2 | 584 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_as_of | 2008 |
| population_total | 139337 |
| parts_type | Administrative divisions |
| parts | 1 ŭp, 5 rodongjagu, 22 ri |
Kujang County is a kun, or county, in southeastern North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It was created in 1952 from part of Nyŏngbyŏn county, as part of a nationwide reorganization of local government. It borders Nyŏngbyŏn on the west, Hyangsan and Unsan counties on the north, Nyŏngwŏn on the east, and Kaech'ŏn and Tŏkch'ŏn cities to the south.
History
Kujang County was formed in 1952 from the split of Nyongbyon County.
Geography
The Myohyang Mountains stretch across the eastern part of Kujang. The highest point is Kalbong (칼봉, 1530 m) in the north. The Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River flows through the centre of the county, and the Kuryong River flows along its western flank. Due to the mountainous terrain, only 17% of the county's land is cultivated, while 74% is occupied by forestland.
Administrative divisions
Kujang county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 5 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 22 ri (villages):
| Chosŏn'gŭl | Hanja |
|---|---|
| Kujang-ŭp | 구장읍 |
| Ryongch'ŏl-lodongjagu | 룡철로동자구 |
| Ryongdŭng-rodongjagu | 룡등로동자구 |
| Ryongmul-lodongjagu | 룡문로동자구 |
| Ryongsu-rodongjagu | 룡수로동자구 |
| Tŭngrip-rodongjagu | 등립로동자구 |
| Chosal-li | 조산리 |
| Chungch'o-ri | 중초리 |
| Hach'o-ri | 하초리 |
| Hajang-ri | 하장리 |
| Kaehwa-ri | 개화리 |
| Kwisang-ri | 귀상리 |
| Muksi-ri | 묵시리 |
| Ryongyŏl-li | 룡연리 |
| Sambong-ri | 삼봉리 |
| Sangch'o-ri | 상초리 |
| Sang'i-ri | 상이리 |
| Sanggu-ri | 상구리 |
| Sao-ri | 사오리 |
| Sinhŭng-ri | 신흥리 |
| Somil-li | 소민리 |
| Song'o-ri | 송호리 |
| Sugu-ri | 수구리 |
| Taep'ung-ri | 대풍리 |
| To'gwal-li | 도관리 |
| Unhŭng-ri | 운흥리 |
| Ullyong-ri | 운룡리 |
| Uhyŏl-li | 우현리 |
Climate
The average annual temperature is 8.4 °C, with a January mean of -10.4 °C and an August mean of 24.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1300 mm, making for a comparatively cool and wet climate.
Caverns
The caves in the Kujang area are karstic grottoes formed during the Quaternary of the Cenozoic Era in limestone formations. Despite similar origins, they vary in size, scope, and aesthetic features due to karstic evolution. Ryongmun Cavern, located 370 meters above sea level, stretches 7 km with stalagmites and stalactites. Paekryong Cavern, 470 meters above sea level, features animal-shaped formations and stone columns. Kaechon Flower Cave is known for its "sea of flowers" made of mineral-rich stone.
Economy
Zinc, coal, and mica are mined in the district. Factories produce cement and rail cars. There are agricultural areas along the Chongchon and Kuryong rivers.
In 2019, the Kujang Youth No.1 Hydropower station opened. Prior to opening, the generator room was flooded in a storm, although the generators were not yet installed at that time. Kujang Youth No.2 Hydropower station is under construction.
Transportation
The Manp'o, P'yŏngdŏk and Ch'ŏngnyŏn P'arwŏn lines of the Korean State Railway intersect in Kujang, along with various branch lines serving the county's mines. The Pyongyang-Hyangsan tourist road and several other first-class roads pass through the county.
A former trolleybus system existed in Ryongdung-rodongjagu from the 1970s, connecting the workers' village to the nearby mine. Two trolleybuses serviced the route.
References
;Bibliography
References
- [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/sources/census/2010_PHC/North_Korea/Final%20national%20census%20report.pdf DPR Korean Central Bureau of Statistics: 2008 Population Census] {{webarchive. link. (2010-03-31 (Population 2008, published in 2009))
- "북한지역정보넷".
- (February 25, 2019). "Ryongmun Cavern".
- Collings, Troy. "North Korea's famous caves".
- "북한지역정보넷".
- [[Korean Central Television]]. (2021-08-30). "[특집] 기관차가 되라".
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- Song, Yong Sung. (1983-11-05). "탄광마을에 무궤도전차 달린다". [[Minju Choson]].
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