| Yangdŏk County | |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Chosŏn'gŭl |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 양덕군 |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hancha |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Yangdŏk-kun |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Yangdeok-gun |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | North Korea |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | South P'yŏngan |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 772 |
| Population Total: | 61355 |
| Population As Of: | 2008[1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
| Parts: | 1 ŭp, 18 ri |
Yangdŏk County is a kun (county) in South P'yŏngan province, North Korea.
The region is thought to be near the ancient chiefdom of dongye. Biryuguk used to be in the region.It was incorporated into Goguryeo around 40 BC.[2]
Yangdŏk County is divided into one ŭp (town) and 18 ri (villages):
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Yangdŏk county is served by Yangdŏk Station on the Korean State Railway's P'yŏngra Line.
In 2019, Yangdok Hot Springs Tourist Area was a key construction project, built on the site of Yangdok Recreation Center which opened in 1947.[3] [4] It was opened by Kim Jong-un on 7 December 2019. It featured indoor and outdoor baths, a ski slope, and a horse-riding park.[5]