Kosan County
Kosan County
고산군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 고산군 |
| • Hancha | 高山郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kosan-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Gosan-gun |
 Map of Kangwon showing the location of Kosan | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′23.36″N 127°25′17.51″E / 38.8564889°N 127.4215306°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Kangwŏn Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 24 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 435 km2 (168 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 103,579 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Kosan County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea.
Physical features[edit]
The county is largely mountainous. The central area forms a basin. The county's highest point is Chuaesan. Major streams include the Namdaech'ŏn, Ryongjiwŏnch'ŏn, and Namsanch'ŏn. There are a total of 13 reservoirs. Forestland makes up some 63.8% of the county's area.
Administrative divisions[edit]
Kosan county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 24 ri (villages):
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Economy[edit]
Agriculture[edit]
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[edit]
Mining is widely developed, exploiting the local deposits of gold, silver, copper, iron, limestone, lead, zinc, gypsum, and other minerals.
Transport[edit]
Kosan county is served by the Kangwŏn Line of the Korean State Railway.
