Toksong County

Tŏksŏng County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.

Toksong County 덕성군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	德城郡
• McCune-Reischauer	Tŏksŏng kun
• Revised Romanization	Deokseong-gun
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Toksong
Country	North Korea
Province	South Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 23 ri
Area
• Total	1,573 km2 (607 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	97,617
• Density	62/km2 (160/sq mi)

Geography

It is largely mountainous, but the southern area is low-lying. The Pujŏllyŏng, Taedŏk, and Kŏdubong (거두봉) ranges pass through the county. The highest point is Hŭisabong. Major streams include the Kŏsŏch'ŏn (거서천), Konp'ach'ŏn (곤파천), and Tongp'allyŏngch'ŏn (통팔령천).

Temperatures are typically quite low. About 89% of the county is forestland, of which some 70% is coniferous. Thanks to this, lumbering is an important local industry.

Administrative divisions

Tŏksŏng county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 23 ri (villages):

Tŏksŏng-ŭp Ch'ŏlsal-lodongjagu Ch'angsŏng 1-ri Ch'angsŏng 2-ri Changhŭng-ri Chiktong-ri Chungdol-li Chungdong-ri Chuŭidong-ri Imjadong-ri Indong-ri Ŏmdong-ri Ŏmsŏ-ri

Posŏng-ri Ragwŏl-li Samgi-ri Sangdol-li Sinhŭng-ri Sint'ae-ri Songjung-ri Susŏ-ri Tŏg'udae-ri Tongjung-ri Yangsŭng-ri Wŏlgŭndae-ri

Economy

The local economy is centred on manufacturing, although agriculture also plays a role. Manufacturing accounts for 90% of local production. Local crops include maize, soybeans, and potatoes; these are chiefly grown along the valleys. There are also orchards and silkworm farms. Mining is supported by deposits of iron ore, gold, fluorspar, and magnetite. Hydroelectric power stations can also be found in the county.

Transportation

Tŏksŏng county is served roads and by the Tŏksŏng line of the Korean State Railway.

See also

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea

External links

• In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)