Musan County is a county in central North Hamgyong province, North Korea . It borders the People's Republic of China to the north, across the Tumen River . It is divided into one ŭp , six labor districts , and fifteen ri . The county seat is the town of Musan, Musan ŭp . Luguo and Dehua are the closest Chinese cities across the river.
5-605: The land of Musan is high and more than 90% is mountainous and uninhabited; much of it lies on the Paekmu Plateau , while the northwest makes up part of the Musan Plateau . The Hamgyong Mountains pass along the county's northwest flank. Musan is the coldest region in North Hamgyong. The Musan area has long been known for iron ore mines, lumber, and potatoes. The Musan mine , a major excavator of iron ore,
10-518: Is located here. Because many of the trees have been cut down for fuel, there are few trees left. Individual farmers in Musan raise cows, chicken, ducks, and rabbits. However, the government prohibits the people from using the cows for beef consumption. The cows are used for work only. Several railroads cross the county, including the Musan Line and Paengmu Line . Musan and the surrounding region
15-643: 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 the range, west of its turn northwards to meet
20-663: 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
25-481: Was greatly affected by flooding in 2016 as the result of Typhoon Lionrock . Musan County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 6 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 15 ri (villages): Hamgyong Mountains The Hamgyong Mountains ( Korean : 함경산맥 ; Hanja : 咸鏡山脈 ; RR : Hamgyeong Sanmaek ), officially known as the Gangbaekjeonggan and formerly known as
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