Kosan County

Kosan County
고산군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl고산군
 • Hancha高山郡
 • McCune-ReischauerKosan-gun
 • Revised RomanizationGosan-gun
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Kosan
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Kosan
Coordinates: 38°51′23″N 127°25′18″E / 38.85649°N 127.42153°E / 38.85649; 127.42153
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceKangwŏn Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 24 ri
Area
 • Total
435 km2 (168 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
103,579
 • Density238/km2 (617/sq mi)

Kosan is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea.

Physical features

The county is predominantly mountainous, with a central basin. Its highest point is Chuaesan. Major streams include the Namdaech'ŏn, Ryongjiwŏnch'ŏn, and Namsanch'ŏn. The county contains 13 reservoirs, and Forestland covers approximately 63.8% of its area.

Administrative divisions

Kosan county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 24 ri (villages):

  • Kosan-ŭp
  • Chuch'ŏl-li
  • Chukkŭm-ri
  • Haebang-ri
  • Hyŏnch'ang-ri
  • Kŭm-ri
  • Kŭmch'ŏl-li
  • Kŭmp'ung-ri
  • Kuryŏng-ri
  • Kuŭp-ri
  • Kwangmyŏng-ri
  • Namsal-li
  • Pongryŏl-li
  • Pup'yŏng-ri
  • Ranjŏng-ri
  • Ryongjiwŏl-li
  • Ryongsa-ri
  • Sahyŏl-li
  • Sant'al-li
  • Sanyang-ri
  • Sinhyŏl-li
  • Sŏlbong-ri
  • Sŏngbung-ri
  • Yŏnho-ri
  • Winam-ri

Economy

Agriculture

Agriculture dominates local industry in Kosan, with crops including rice, maize, millet, wheat, barley, soybeans, and red beans. The region is particularly noted for its abundant production of fruit.

Mining

Mining is widely developed, exploiting the local deposits of gold, silver, copper, iron, limestone, lead, zinc, gypsum, and other minerals.

Transport

Kosan county is served by the Kangwŏn Line of the Korean State Railway.

See also

References