Myongchon County Explained

Myongchon County
Native Name Lang:ko
Settlement Type:County
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type:Chosŏn'gŭl
Translit Lang1 Info:명천군
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hancha
Translit Lang1 Info2:Myŏngch'ŏn-kun
Translit Lang1 Info3:Myeongcheon-gun
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:North Korea
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North Hamgyong Province
Population As Of:2008 census
Population Total:65,797
Parts Type:Administrative divisions

Myŏngch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The county is home to numerous hot springs.

Administrative divisions

Myŏngch'ŏn County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 13 ri (villages)

  • Myŏngch'ŏn-ŭp
  • Ryong'am-rodongjagu
  • Tokp'o-rodongjagu
  • Hwangjil-li
  • Hwangong-ri
  • Koch'am-ri
  • Manho-ri
  • Masal-li
  • Ŏndŏng-ri
  • Poch'ol-li
  • P'oha-ri
  • P'ojung-ri
  • Raktong-ri
  • Sa-ri
  • Taho-ri
  • Yangchŏng-ri

Transport

Myŏngch'ŏn is on the Pyongra Line railway.