Pakchon

Infobox Korean settlement
context=north
hangul=박천군
hanja=linktext|博|川|郡
rr=Bakcheon-gun
mr=Pakch'n kun
area_km2=313.6
divs= 1 "p", 20 "ri"

Pakchon is a "kun", or county, in southern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It is bordered to the north by Taechon, to the east and southeast by Nyongbyon, and to the west by Unjon. To the south, it looks across the Chongchon River at Anju city and Mudok county in South Pyongan province. In 1952, 4 "myŏn" of Pakchon were split off to join Unjon county; since then, the county's administrative divisions have been revised in 1954, 1956, 1958, 1978, 1980, and 1982.

Pakchon's terrain is dominated by rolling hills and plains, with few points exceeding 300 m above sea level. The highest point is Chongryongsan (청룡산, 322 m). The Pakchon Plain spreads over 100 km² along the Taeryong and Chongchon Rivers. The year-round average temperature is 8.8 °C, with temperatures averaging -9.6 °C in January and 23.9 °C in August. The annual rainfall is 1274 mm. Only 30% of the county's terrain is forested, with pine the dominant tree, while 50% is cultivated.

Pakchon is a center of rice production; other crops include maize, soybeans, barley, and wheat. Livestock are also raised, and the county leads North Pyongan in the area devoted to orchards. Mineral resources include gold, silver, and mica. In 1991, it was revealed that nuclear facilities are located in Pakchon.

The temple of Simwonsa in Sangyang-ri is designated North Korean national treasure 21.

Pakchon is home to Pakchon Technical School (박천전문학교).

References

*cite book|author=International Information Research Institute (국제정보연구소)|publisher=Author|location=Seoul|title=北韓情報總覽 2000 [Bukhan jeongbo chong-ram 2000] |year=1999|chapter=박천군|pages=832-833

ee also

*Geography of North Korea
*Administrative divisions of North Korea
*North Pyongan

External links

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