Saebyol
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Kyongwon is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea
,located at 42°48′41"N 130°11′58"E. It is bordered by the People's Republic of China
to the north and east, Kyonghung to the southeast, Hoeryong
to the southwest, and Onsong
to the west.
The western region of Kyongwon is mountainous, while the east is relatively flat. The highest point is Chungsan. The largest river is the Tumen
, which flows along the eastern border. Numerous tributaries of the Tumen also flow through the county. Approximately 75% of the county is forested.
Aside from agriculture, livestock raising and sericulture are widespread. The chief local crops are rice, corn, and soybeans. Bituminous coal
is also mined.
Railroads passing through Kyongwon include the Hambuk and Kogonwon Lines. It is also connected by rail to the Chinese city of Hunchun
in the Yanbian autonomous prefecture.
period Kyongwon was invaded by Jurchens tribes in 1409. Therefore to safeguard his people from the hostile Chinese and Manchurian nomads living in Manchuria
, King Sejong the Great of Joseon
ordered to establish there one of the six post/garrisons (hangul
:육진 hanja
:六鎭) in 1433. In 1977 the county's name was changed to Saebyol, but it was later reverted back.
") 21 villages ("ri
") and 3 worker's districts ("rodongjagu", abbreviated as "gu").
Note: The Korean syllabe "som" (섬) in Ryudasom-ri, is converted into hanja "do" 島 because both of them means island in that case.
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
,located at 42°48′41"N 130°11′58"E. It is bordered by the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
to the north and east, Kyonghung to the southeast, Hoeryong
Hoeryong
Hoeryŏng is a city in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. It is opposite Jilin Province, China, with the Tumen River in between. Sanhe , in Longjing prefecture, is the closest Chinese town across the river. Hoeryŏng is said to be the birthplace of Kim Il Sung's first wife and Kim Jong Il's...
to the southwest, and Onsong
Onsong
Onsŏng is a county in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, located near the border with China. The administrative center is the town of Onsong...
to the west.
The western region of Kyongwon is mountainous, while the east is relatively flat. The highest point is Chungsan. The largest river is the Tumen
Tumen River
The Tumen River is a 521 km-long river that serves as part of the boundary between China, North Korea, and Russia, rising in Mount Baekdu and flowing into the Sea of Japan....
, which flows along the eastern border. Numerous tributaries of the Tumen also flow through the county. Approximately 75% of the county is forested.
Aside from agriculture, livestock raising and sericulture are widespread. The chief local crops are rice, corn, and soybeans. Bituminous coal
Bituminous coal
Bituminous coal or black coal is a relatively soft coal containing a tarlike substance called bitumen. It is of higher quality than lignite coal but of poorer quality than Anthracite...
is also mined.
Railroads passing through Kyongwon include the Hambuk and Kogonwon Lines. It is also connected by rail to the Chinese city of Hunchun
Hunchun
Hunchun is a county-level city in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, far eastern Jilin province, Northeast China. It borders North Korea and Russia , has over 250,000 inhabitants, and streching on a 5,145 square-kilometer...
in the Yanbian autonomous prefecture.
History
Under JoseonJoseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
period Kyongwon was invaded by Jurchens tribes in 1409. Therefore to safeguard his people from the hostile Chinese and Manchurian nomads living in Manchuria
Manchuria
Manchuria is a historical name given to a large geographic region in northeast Asia. Depending on the definition of its extent, Manchuria usually falls entirely within the People's Republic of China, or is sometimes divided between China and Russia. The region is commonly referred to as Northeast...
, King Sejong the Great of Joseon
Sejong the Great of Joseon
Sejong the Great was the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. During his regency, he reinforced Korean Confucian policies and executed major legal amendments . He also used the creation of Hangul and the advancement of technology to expand his territory...
ordered to establish there one of the six post/garrisons (hangul
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
:육진 hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
:六鎭) in 1433. In 1977 the county's name was changed to Saebyol, but it was later reverted back.
Administrative divisions
Kyongwon County is divided into 1 town ("upEup (administrative division)
An eup or ŭp is an administrative unit in both North Korea and South Korea similar to the unit of town.-In South Korea:Along with "myeon", an "eup" is one of the divisions of a county , and of some cities with a population of less than 500,000...
") 21 villages ("ri
Ri (administrative division)
A Ri is an administrative unit in both North Korea and South Korea similar to the unit of Village....
") and 3 worker's districts ("rodongjagu", abbreviated as "gu").
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Note: The Korean syllabe "som" (섬) in Ryudasom-ri, is converted into hanja "do" 島 because both of them means island in that case.
See also
- North Hamgyong
- Geography of North KoreaGeography of North KoreaNorth Korea is located in east Asia on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. North Korea shares a border with three states, including China along the Amnok River, Russia along the Duman River, and South Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone...
- Administrative divisions of North KoreaAdministrative divisions of North KoreaThe administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces, two directly governed cities, and three special administrative divisions. The second-level divisions...
