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Ich'ŏn County
이천군
Korean transcription(s)
 •  Chosŏn'gŭl이천군
 •  Hancha
 •  McCune-ReischauerIch'ŏn-gun
 •  Revised RomanizationIcheon-gun
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Ichon
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Ichon
Country North Korea
Province Kangwŏn Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 22 ri
Area
 • Total605 km2 (234 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 [1])
 • Total57,563
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)

Ich'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in northern Kangwŏn province, North Korea. The terrain is predominantly high and mountainous; the highest point is Myongidoksan, 1,585 meters above sea level. The county's borders run along the Masingryong and Ryongam ranges. The chief stream is the Rimjin River.

Administrative divisions

Ich'ŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 22 ri (villages):

  • Ich'ŏn-ŭp
  • Changdong-ri
  • Changjae-ri
  • Ch'uktong-ri
  • Hakpong-ri
  • Hoesal-li
  • Kaech'ŏl-li
  • Kŏnsŏl-li
  • Mundong-ri
  • Murŭng-ri
  • Ohyŏl-li
  • Ryongjŏl-li
  • Sach'ŏng-ri
  • Sanch'am-ri
  • Sangha-ri
  • Sanji-ri
  • Simdong-ri
  • Sindang-ri
  • Sinhŭng-ri
  • Sŏngbung-ri
  • Songjŏng-ri
  • Umi-ri
  • Ŭnhaengjŏng-ri

Economy

Agriculture

Agriculture is limited to the low-lying regions. Sericulture (silk farming) is also practised. Due to the abundant woods, lumbering is also an important industry.

Mining

There are deposits of gold, asbestos, nickel and lead in the county.

Transport

Ich'ŏn is served by roads, and by the Ch'ŏngnyŏn Ich'ŏn line of the Korean State Railway.

See also

References

External links

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Icheon County)
Ich'ŏn County
이천군
Korean transcription(s)
 •  Chosŏn'gŭl이천군
 •  Hancha
 •  McCune-ReischauerIch'ŏn-gun
 •  Revised RomanizationIcheon-gun
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Ichon
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Ichon
Country North Korea
Province Kangwŏn Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 22 ri
Area
 • Total605 km2 (234 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 [1])
 • Total57,563
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)

Ich'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in northern Kangwŏn province, North Korea. The terrain is predominantly high and mountainous; the highest point is Myongidoksan, 1,585 meters above sea level. The county's borders run along the Masingryong and Ryongam ranges. The chief stream is the Rimjin River.

Administrative divisions

Ich'ŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 22 ri (villages):

  • Ich'ŏn-ŭp
  • Changdong-ri
  • Changjae-ri
  • Ch'uktong-ri
  • Hakpong-ri
  • Hoesal-li
  • Kaech'ŏl-li
  • Kŏnsŏl-li
  • Mundong-ri
  • Murŭng-ri
  • Ohyŏl-li
  • Ryongjŏl-li
  • Sach'ŏng-ri
  • Sanch'am-ri
  • Sangha-ri
  • Sanji-ri
  • Simdong-ri
  • Sindang-ri
  • Sinhŭng-ri
  • Sŏngbung-ri
  • Songjŏng-ri
  • Umi-ri
  • Ŭnhaengjŏng-ri

Economy

Agriculture

Agriculture is limited to the low-lying regions. Sericulture (silk farming) is also practised. Due to the abundant woods, lumbering is also an important industry.

Mining

There are deposits of gold, asbestos, nickel and lead in the county.

Transport

Ich'ŏn is served by roads, and by the Ch'ŏngnyŏn Ich'ŏn line of the Korean State Railway.

See also

References

External links


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