Wiwon
Encyclopedia
Wiwon is a kun
, or county, in northern Chagang province, North Korea
. It stands across the Yalu River
from the People's Republic of China
. It was originally part of North Pyongan province, but was annexed to Chagang in 1954. It borders Manpo
and Sijung
to the north, Kanggye
and Songgan
to the east, Chonchon
to the southeast, Kopung
to the south and west, and Chosan
to the west.
The main line of the Kangnam Mountains
passes along the southeast border. The highest point is Sungjoksan (숭적산, 1984 m). High mountains also rise along the border with Kopung and Chosan. The climate is continental, with cold winters and an average annual temperature of 6 ℃.
The chief local industries are logging and agriculture. There is little valley land, so rice is not grown; however, orchards are cultivated and livestock raised. In addition, dry-field crops include soybeans, maize, and potatoes. In September 2005, North Korea announced the completion of a second power station in Wiwon to supply electric power to the forestry camps.
Administrative divisions of North Korea
The 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...
, or county, in northern Chagang province, North Korea
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...
. It stands across the Yalu River
Yalu River
The Yalu River or the Amnok River is a river on the border between North Korea and the People's Republic of China....
from 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...
. It was originally part of North Pyongan province, but was annexed to Chagang in 1954. It borders Manpo
Manpo
Manp'o is a city of northwestern Chagang Province, North Korea. As of 1991, it had an estimated population of 100,893. It looks across the border to the city of Ji'an, Jilin province, China.-Geography:...
and Sijung
Sijung
Sijung is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders Kanggye and Changgang to the east, Manpo to the north and west, and Wiwon to the south...
to the north, Kanggye
Kanggye
Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty .-Geography:...
and Songgan
Songgan
Songgan is a kun, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea. It borders Rangrim to the east, Wiwon to the west, Kanggye to the north and Chonchon and Ryongrim to the south...
to the east, Chonchon
Chonchon (North Korea)
For other uses, see Chonchon Chonchon is a kun, or county, in central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949. The terrain is high and mountainous; the highest point is Sungjoksan, 1984 m above sea level...
to the southeast, Kopung
Kopung
Kopung is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. Prior to the division of Korea, it was part of Chosan county.-Geography:Most of Kopung is mountainous, but lower in the west. The Kangnam and [Chogyuryong ranges pass through the county. The chief streams are the Chungman River and the...
to the south and west, and Chosan
Chosan
Chosan is a kun, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north.The terrain slopes downward from the Kangnam Mountains in the south to the Yalu River in the north. The highest peak is Namhaetaesan . Some 20% of the land is arable, with animal...
to the west.
The main line of the Kangnam Mountains
Kangnam Mountains
The Kangnam Mountains are a mountain range of North Korea, in the central part of the country's northern region. They run parallel to the Amnok River which forms the border with China. They lie west of the Rangrim Mountains, which is the drainage divide between northwestern and northeastern Korea....
passes along the southeast border. The highest point is Sungjoksan (숭적산, 1984 m). High mountains also rise along the border with Kopung and Chosan. The climate is continental, with cold winters and an average annual temperature of 6 ℃.
The chief local industries are logging and agriculture. There is little valley land, so rice is not grown; however, orchards are cultivated and livestock raised. In addition, dry-field crops include soybeans, maize, and potatoes. In September 2005, North Korea announced the completion of a second power station in Wiwon to supply electric power to the forestry camps.