Hŏch'ŏn County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea . It was created after the division of Korea , from portions of Tanchon and P'ungsan (now Kimhyonggwon County ).
6-552: Most of the county is steep and mountainous, particularly in the southeast. There are numerous high peaks. The Hamgyong Mountains and Geomdok Mountains ( Korean : 검덕산맥 ) pass through the county with the highest peak at Mount Geomdok. The chief stream is the Namdaecheon ( Korean : 남대천 ). Approximately 90% of the county is forestland . Hŏch'ŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 5 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 17 ri (villages): Mining and electrical power are
12-583: Is a trolleybus line to Sangnong mine served by one vehicle, though there were two vehicles in 2002. However, in more recent satellite imagery from 2020, the only trolleybus visible has disappeared. The Sangnam-ri Ballistic Missile Base is located in the county. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies , the existence of the base first came to public light in 1999, although construction began ca. 1994. Primary construction of barracks, underground facilities, bunkers, and other support structures
18-708: The Gangbaekjeonggan and formerly known as the Pepi Shan or Tumen Mountains , is a North Korean mountain range . It lies in the northeast quarter of the country, extending for about 350 kilometers (220 mi) southwest and northeast parallel to the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). Its northern terminus is in the Tumen Valley . To its west are the Kaema Highlands . The southwestern end of
24-546: The chief local industries. There are deposits of copper, iron ore, lead, and zinc . Local crops include maize, soybeans, and potatoes, but cultivation is difficult due to the mountainous terrain. Sangnong mine is located in this county, to the west of Sangnong-rodongjagu. Hŏch'ŏn county is served by the Hŏch'ŏn and Mandŏk lines of the Korean State Railway , and by various roads. Near Sangnong-rodongjagu, there
30-710: The range, west of its turn northwards to meet the Tumen, is also known as the Pujollyong or Pujonryong Mountains ( 부전령산맥 ; 赴戰岭山脈 ; Bujeollyeong Sanmaek ). Overall, the Hamgyongs are the highest range of mountains on the peninsula. The tallest mountain in the range is Kwanmo Peak (2,540 m), the second-highest after Paektu (China's "Changbai"). Other notable peaks include Du Peak (2,396 m), Gwesang Peak (2,333 m) and Mount Dury (2,303 m). In total, ten major peaks and 62 subsidiary peaks of
36-538: Was completed by the mid-2000s. Sangnam-ri is a battalion- or regiment-sized unit that encompasses approximately 3.85 sq. km of mountainous territory. It is operated by the Korean People's Army Strategic Force and is equipped with Hwasong-10 (Musudan) intermediate-range ballistic missiles . Hamgyong Mountains The Hamgyong Mountains ( Korean : 함경산맥 ; Hanja : 咸鏡山脈 ; RR : Hamgyeong Sanmaek ), officially known as
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