Summary
Ragwŏn County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. Formerly known as T'oejo (퇴조), it was named in 1982 after Ragwŏn, paradise.
Ragwon County
락원군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 樂園郡 |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Ragwŏn-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Nagwon-gun |
 Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Ragwon | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South Hamgyong Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 11 ri |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 60,700 [1] |
Geography edit
It borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south and east. Most of the county is mountainous. The highest point is Chonchubong (천주봉). The coastal area includes the islands such as Chonchodo (전초도) and Chintudo (진두도). Forestland occupies about 75% of the county's area.
Administrative divisions edit
Ragwŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 11 ri (villages):
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Economy edit
The local economy is centered on fishing. Abalone are harvested abundantly from Ragwon Bay. The processing of marine goods is also a developed local business. Local agriculture is dominated by maize. There are also orchards and a small amount of heavy industry.
Transportation edit
Ragwŏn county is served by the P'yŏngra line of the Korean State Railway.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ DPR Korean Central Bureau of Statistics: 2008 Population Census (Population 2008, published in 2009)
External links edit
- In Korean language online encyclopedias:
- Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
- Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
- Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)