Ragwon County Explained

Ragwon County
Native Name Lang:ko
Settlement Type:County
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info1:樂園郡
Translit Lang1 Info2:Ragwŏn-gun
Translit Lang1 Info3:Nagwon-gun
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:North Korea
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:South Hamgyong Province
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:60,700 [1]
Parts Type:Administrative divisions
Parts:1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 11 ri

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.

Geography

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

Ragwŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 11 ri (villages):

  • Ragwŏn-ŭp
  • Samho-rodongjagu
  • Changhŭng-ri
  • Ch'ŏnjung-ri
  • Hŭngsang-ri
  • Hŭngsŏ-ri
  • Ryŏho-ri
  • Sadong-ri
  • Sangsong-ri
  • Sep'o-ri
  • Sinp'ung-ri
  • Sŏjung-ri
  • Songhae-ri

Economy

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

Ragwŏn county is served by the P'yŏngra line of the Korean State Railway.

See also

References

  1. http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/sources/census/2010_PHC/North_Korea/Final%20national%20census%20report.pdf DPR Korean Central Bureau of Statistics: 2008 Population Census